Subject Implementation Manager (Computing Science) at SQA. Previously CS teacher for 23 years. Author of How to Code in Python. Views my own.
Joined February 2020
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28 Feb 2020
How to code in Python: GCSE, iGCSE, National 4/5 and Higher: Hodder Education.
Exciting day. My new book is out. 😀 A programming book with a twist.
- Code examples
- Computational thinking puzzles to solve
- Programming challenges to complete hoddereducation.co.uk/subjec…
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Greg Reid retweeted
28 Dec 2025
Everyone wants a Chris Hamilton shirt and we’re giving away a signed top from yesterday's #DAFC captain ©️
All you need to do is like and share this post. Winner drawn at random tomorrow 🏁
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Greg Reid retweeted
14 Nov 2025
People on the Left often complain about the BBC being too right wing, while people on the Right accuse it of left wing bias. Now, to me that says it must be fairly balanced.
Has it fucked up a few times? Yes. What media outlet hasn't? Should it be destroyed because of this? I don't believe so.
And YES - I have a show on @BBCSounds so you can legitimately say I have a vested interest. But this isn't about me, and I genuinely think it would be a tragedy to lose the BBC.
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9 Oct 2025
I find this DELIGHTFUL to imagine as I scroll ✨️🌈✨️ youtube.com/shorts/ZWqqdLDIL… via @YouTube
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29 Aug 2025
The BBC doing an article on Windows 95.
I think someone needs to have a word with props who put a Mac Plus on the table. 😂
I’m glad they did though. I started teaching with those in my classroom. Nostalgic to see one again.
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22 Aug 2025
SQA have made a few changes to the AH Computing Science project in response to feedback from practitioners and the projects submitted last session. You can read the full article below:
sqa.org.uk/sqa/114709.html
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25 Apr 2025
Good luck to every student sitting a Computing exam today in Scotland. 🤞
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28 Feb 2025
Last year I lost my Dad to cancer. In memory of Dad, myself and a group of friends are raising money by playing 72 holes of golf in a day.
If you would like to make a small donation to Prostate Cancer UK our just giving page is below. Thanks. ❤️
biggolfrace.prostatecanceruk…
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15 Jan 2025
This year's Nat 5 and Higher Assignments are being published today. They can be downloaded from the SQA Secure website.
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22 Nov 2024
With many schools having now started their Advanced Higher projects just a quick reminder that SQA published a template file for candidates to complete this session.
Link below:
sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/ah-…
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Greg Reid retweeted
10 Oct 2024
Stunning.
The UK regime has barred Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela, a South African MP, from entering the UK to attend a Palestine solidarity meeting in Sheffield.
The West supported apartheid in South Africa, and today it still can't tolerate anti-apartheid voices.
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Greg Reid retweeted
25 Jul 2024
A little holiday reading for me. @GregReidCS has a wonderfully positive and uplifting tone to inspire all who have an interest in technology as I do to become better at programming as I need to...
23 Jul 2024
Hello @GregReidCS Hope you're enjoying what remains of July. On my first proper day off, thought I would this holiday to polish up on my Python programming skills and saw this book which looked rather good...
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Greg Reid retweeted
Interested in shaping #STACSConnect events in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Edinburgh? Get involved, join the conversation at connected.stacs.scot
#STACSConnected #ByTeachersForTeachers
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Greg Reid retweeted
18 Jun 2024
From 7pm tonight, I'm talking about our P7/S1 computing transition visits 👇
🚨Day two of #STACSVirtualFestival is tonight at 7pm - 8:30pm. Speakers tonight are: @mrmckaycomp talking about primary transition, @Debbie_Kennedy @microbit_edu
primary transition project and Jack Walker sharing project based approach to engage girls.
tickettailor.com/events/scot…
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31 May 2024
Having attended this last year I can highly recommend it.
28 May 2024
APPLICATIONS OPEN ⏰ Apply to join our 4-Day Data Literacy/Data Science free courses - designed for primary and secondary teachers. buff.ly/3pjJSyK
@DataCapitalEd
#DataLiteracy
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Greg Reid retweeted
30 May 2024
Being a marker is one of the best professional learning any teacher can do. Highly recommend signing up to being a marker!
30 May 2024
Diving into SQA marking again! Time to evaluate all the hard from the students this year. Let's do this! 📚 ✍️ #exammarking #teaching #CompSci
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Greg Reid retweeted
30 May 2024
Diving into SQA marking again! Time to evaluate all the hard from the students this year. Let's do this! 📚 ✍️ #exammarking #teaching #CompSci
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Greg Reid retweeted
30 May 2024
"We have computing science deserts in Scotland" warns @Mark_Logan1 as report shows 66 secondary schools have no computing science teacher
His solution? Take teachers out of school to persuade more graduates to join the profession
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Greg Reid retweeted
9 Feb 2024
Just another day as a Computing Science teacher. This is my first year running @PlayCraftLearn Minecraft Education coding and the students and I are loving it. S1 focus on basic event based coding and S3 looking at algorithms and decomposition. Brilliant.
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26 Jan 2024
What did you have with your Haggis yesterday?
Please share.
#DataScience
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15 Jan 2024
National 5 and Higher Assignments are available on the SQA Secure website from today.
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