Allen Tsui, Author at Nexus Education

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Allen Tsui

Allen Tsui is the subject specialist for Computing at Willow Brook Primary School Academy in North East London where he has held the role since Summer 2020. Since becoming a specialist Computing teacher, Allen works with other schools within the Multi Academy Trust Willow Brook is part of, supporting KS3 as well as GCSE and A-Level Computer Science.

Posts by Allen Tsui:

Python Allen Tsui

Fri Apr 2025 by Allen Tsui

Teaching Python Turtle Programming using EduBlocks

Why learning Python Turtle with EduBlocks is a simple, yet effective way to engage primary-aged children in coding.

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Allen Tsui Express

Mon Dec 2023 by Allen Tsui

All Aboard the Intelino Express

Thinking Christmas had come early, Allen Tsui started looking into the cross-curricular benefits of Intelino.

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Allen T FryRSquared

Fri Dec 2022 by Allen Tsui

Where do we go from here?

In the latest in his series of blogs, Allen Tsui highlights the positives of social media and contemplates what might happen without #EduTwitter.

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TeaEd Allen Tsui

Fri Nov 2022 by Allen Tsui

You ain’t no teacha…

Being a guest on @lessoncopy's ‘Twilight’ Show on @TTRadio2022 inspired me to explain a little more of the controversial calls I’ve encountered during my time on Twitter.

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Allen T

Fri Nov 2022 by Allen Tsui

The 2013 Primary Computing Curriculum rebooted

Reflecting on the 2013 computing curriculum, Allen Tsui shares what works and what he thinks could do with updating.

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Allen Tsui 5 0'Clock

Mon Oct 2022 by Allen Tsui

“I’m being followed ten thousand times…and I’m following ten thousand more…”

When James Fraser and I got to meet for Sunday lunch, one of our big chats was about the Twitter following I found myself having accumulated...Here’s a little insight on how and a little bit of a why.

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Royal Oak Richmond Park

Thu Oct 2022 by Allen Tsui

What acorns of achievement can be expected of the Oak National Academy?

The establishment of the Oak National Academy to provide digital learning deeply divided opinions about curriculum content and delivery.

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Purpose Allen Tsui

Sun Aug 2022 by Allen Tsui

Leading Computing – a personal perspective

Inspired by @MaryMyatt's Twitter thread on curriculum conversations between subject and senior leaders, this is a personal perspective as a computing specialist.

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TeaEd Allen Tsui

Fri May 2022 by Allen Tsui

What is IT now?

Kat Cauchi's brilliant blog documenting her journey into technology inspired Allen to write this reflection on curriculum design and control.

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college allen

Wed Apr 2022 by Allen Tsui

Wombling around Whitehall

After a number of years working in the civil service (including being in a meeting with his former Head of Sixth Form who had said he was unlikely to attend university), Allen was finally accepted onto a PGCE course.

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Allen Tsui 1

Mon Apr 2022 by Allen Tsui

You Can Call Me…

After struggling at school, Allen left shortly after beginning his A-Levels. Here, he documents how his unconventional journey into teaching began.

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