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.
At the chalk face: The story of Kita Could this be the future of programming education? Meet Kita! In this episode of At the chalk face, Craig and Dave chat to Heather Lyons from Kita about a new approach to teaching programming that puts collaboration, creativity and safe AI use at the heart of the classroom. Discover how Kita helps teachers see what students are working on in real time, encourages pair programming and gives learners the support they need without simply handing them...
9 Oct 2026
At the chalk face: Not Ofsted again
At the chalk face: Not Ofsted again Is Ofsted really fit for purpose? 🤔 Surely we’ve talked about Ofsted enough by now… right? Well, apparently not! In this episode of At the chalk face, Craig and Dave take another look at Ofsted and ask a pretty big question: has anything really changed? Following the introduction of Ofsted’s new report card system, a survey of more than 5,000 teachers found that 72% felt inspections had actually got worse, with 40% saying they had significantly or great...
2 Oct 2026
At the chalk face: Should I make my own resources?
Should teachers make all their own resources? Or is it perfectly okay to buy them in? In this episode of At the chalk face, Craig and Dave tackle a question that comes up time and time again - particularly for trainee and early-career teachers. They explore the pros and cons of making your own resources, the dangers of constantly reinventing the wheel, and why buying high-quality resources doesn’t make you a “lazy” teacher. In fact, knowing when to save your time and energy can be an ...
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