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Andy Colley

@mracolley.bsky.social

11-18 Computer Science teacher | Director of Computing | CAS master teacher | NPQLT | Lead practitioner - T&L | LearningDust podcast host | Parkrunner, bass player, cyclist #TeamCompSci #CASchat #EduSky

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Stewart Lee: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse all work for Pimlico Plumbers I heard the prophet of the AI-driven end times foretell our doom in chilling detail last week. It was Reform donor Charlie Mullins on LBC

Let's remember this during options evenings, assemblies and lessons - "...the knowing of knowledge can and should be an end in itself in a civilised society..."
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

26.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If behaviour isn't good in your school, don't bother prioritising anything else until it is. You'll be wasting your time.

17.02.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

We moved into our house in 2009. Despite moving up the pay scale + TLRs since (two HOD family) we wouldn't be able to afford to buy it today.

15.02.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very good today. A little bit smug that I got it with no hints.

23.01.2026 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do enjoy these CCHQ quotes: "Yes another of the people we promoted to extremely important roles is a grifting wanker."

12.01.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 757    πŸ” 185    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looks out of the window this morning...

09.01.2026 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

billions of dollars and everlasting fame to whoever figures out how to stop webpages from loading new elements just as you’re about to click on something

27.12.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3319    πŸ” 411    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 23

Yep. I've totally stepped back from my usual diet of politics podcasts. Inconsequential fiction and comedy for me right now.

15.12.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

it's funny that you can see exactly when the AI bubble hit

15.12.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 269    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Garmin knows it's nearly the end of term. We can make it folks!

11.12.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are remote teachers and AI deepfakes the answer to recruitment issues? From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons - how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?

I find the idea of deepfake AI clones of real teachers viscerally disgusting.
At one point in this article an organisation that does this trys to justify if by saying no teacher will be forced to have a clone.
Wow.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

11.12.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow

06.12.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 38724    πŸ” 7485    πŸ’¬ 508    πŸ“Œ 301
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04.12.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Knowing me, solving clue

01.12.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've never had anyone able to successfully give me a meaningful example of 'working smarter' in a school context.

01.12.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That's good and all, but have you tried...

22.11.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just went with vibes on this one.

1. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
2. Wish I Didn't Miss You - Angie Stone
3. I Keep Forgettin - Michael McDonald
4. Up With People - Lambchop
5. Closing Time - Semisonic

#FridayFive

21.11.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Standing at the bottom of the stairs bellowing "SHOES???" Into the void whilst wondering how one half of yet another pair of gloves has gone walkabout.

19.11.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

A lot of the time I have enough knowledge to know what "AI" tells me is either wrong, or hasn't given me what I've asked for, but what happens when you haven't? #TeamCompSci
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

18.11.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any other #TeamCompSci #CASchat folk running Bebras this year?

Am I the only one who saw a particular puzzle and thought...

17.11.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The question I got asked most at CAS conf and FoC was 'are you still teaching?'

I've presented at both of those and the BCLC before. It's a huge time & effort commitment, and I totally get why current teachers don't do it more. #CASchat #TeamCompSci

15.11.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. It didn't have the edge that personal stakes give the regular show. Still brilliant though. I knew Joe Marler would be good, but I didn't think he'd be that good.

06.11.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nick & David were certainly more magnanimous in defeat than people who'd just been duped out of life changing sums of money.

06.11.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Got it straight away but then spent ages hunting for the definition before realising it was a pretty poor &lit clue.

06.11.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of BlueSky post from @franzsherbert:

Me to my Al-enabled smart fridge in 2038: Do we have any milk left
My fridge: Wow. Now that's a question worth exploring. By asking me something like that, you've proven that you're not thinking in ordinary ways -you're dialed in to what's really vital about food. Let's dive in.

Screenshot of BlueSky post from @franzsherbert: Me to my Al-enabled smart fridge in 2038: Do we have any milk left My fridge: Wow. Now that's a question worth exploring. By asking me something like that, you've proven that you're not thinking in ordinary ways -you're dialed in to what's really vital about food. Let's dive in.

06.11.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2241    πŸ” 466    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 7

Goals look great! Is there a way that I can see which students have met their weekly goal? Thinking about giving out some rewards.

05.11.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#TeamCompSci
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03.11.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

And now so have I. Thank you!

29.10.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

'Seeing black and Asian people drives me mad.'
'Legitimate concerns.'

Absolutely fuck all of these clowns and the cretins who are unable to push back on them.

26.10.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Gets me every single time. To the power of 10 live.

24.10.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0