Hosted by Craig'n'Dave · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 36 episodes
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At the Chalk Face is a no-nonsense podcast from Craig’n’Dave, tackling real issues in education. Expect honest chat about pedagogy, classroom practice, and what actually works — from two ex-teachers still embedded in the world of schools. Not just for computer science teachers — this one’s for every educator.
Craig'n'Dave hosts At the chalk-face, a education show with 36 episodes published.
Will AI replace coding in schools? Or is programming more important than ever? In this episode of At the Chalkface, Craig and Dave dive headfirst into one of the biggest debates in computer science education right now: w
At the chalk face: The UK social media ban debate AI, social media, and online safety – where do we draw the line? In this episode of At the chalk face, Craig and Dave tackle one of the biggest challenges facing educatio
Are you thinking of leaving teaching this year? This is our story. In this honest and personal episode of At the Chalk Face, Craig and Dave share the story of why they eventually stepped away from full-time teaching afte
Are extra roles in school actually worth it? - Teaching Careers Explained In this episode of At The Chalk Face, we (Craig & Dave) dive into the paid and voluntary opportunities that come along in teaching — from exam mar
At the chalk face: Teaching - Would we do it again? Craig & Dave take a look back at their teaching careers and ask - If we could go back and do it all over... would we? 🤔 In this very personal episode of At the Chalkfa
At the chalk face: Cambridge OCR at the Festival of Computing 2026 We’re delighted to have Cambridge OCR as one of this year’s sponsors for the Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing 2026! In this interview, we catch up with
At the chalk face: The 4 revision methods that actually work Exams are coming… feeling the pressure? Good. It means you care. In this episode of At the Chalkface, we cut through the noise and focus on the four revision m
At the chalk face: Built by a Teacher, for Teachers: The Story of Go Code It In this episode of At the Chalkface, we’re joined by Pete Hudson — computer science teacher, Head of Department, and creator of Go Code It — a
At the chalk face: Why AQA backs our Craig'n'Dave Festival of Computing 2026. A Behind-the-Scenes chat with this year's Festival of Computing Headline Sponsor AQA. In this special Festival of Computing episode, Craig & D
At the chalk face: Differentiation is dead “Differentiation is dead”… or is it? 🧠🔥 In this week’s At the Chalkface, Craig and Dave dive headfirst into one of the most controversial (and misunderstood) ideas in modern t
At the chalk face: It's not in the mark scheme Ever marked a mock and heard, “But it’s not in the mark scheme…”? 🤔 In this episode of At the Chalkface, Craig and Dave tackle one of the biggest misconceptions in Computer
Does learning really have to be fun to be effective? 🤔 In this episode of Craig’n’Dave 'At the chalk face', we tackle one of the biggest debates in education — making learning fun — and whether it actually leads to bett
At the chalk face: Tackling GCSE Discuss Questions Exam season is just around the corner… and while students might be feeling the pressure, we know teachers are too! 😅 In this episode of At The Chalk Face, Craig and Dav
At the chalk Face: Inception of the Festival of Computing The Festival of Computing 2026! Join us Wednesday, 1st July 2026, at Bromsgrove School for the Festival of Computing 2026 – a fantastic CPD event in the UK dedica
At the chalk face: Craig'n'Dave Festival of Computing Sponsor Highlight - VEX Robotics 🚀 Robots, rivalry (the friendly kind!) and reinvigorating computing education 🤖 In this episode of At the Chalkface, we’re joined b
Is Handwriting Still Important in Computing Lessons? 🖊️💻 In a world full of keyboards, screens, and now AI, do students still need to pick up a pen? In this episode of At the Chalk Face, Craig and Dave dive into the su
At the chalk face: Copy and paste Ofsted reports? Is Ofsted copying and pasting inspection reports? In this episode of At the Chalkface, Craig and Dave dive headfirst into one of teachers’ favourite (and most stressful)
At the chalk face: Schools should be phone-free? Well, it’s official – mobile phones in schools are under the microscope! In this episode, Craig and Dave dive deep into the latest government guidance, Ofsted expectations
Are you fed up with coding platforms that appear… then disappear just as you’ve got your scheme of work sorted? This week At the Chalk Face, we’re joined by two brilliant guests who might just restore your faith in progr
At the chalk face: Too much pushback on exclusions Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions – or not enough support to deal with persistent disruptive behaviour? In this episode, we tackle one of the most complex a
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