Phil Wickins

QTS, Senior Professional Development Leader — 16+ years experience — Southampton, United Kingdom (Verified)

About Phil Wickins

Education Consultant specialising in Primary Computing with over 16 years of experience in teaching, training, and curriculum leadership. I help schools, trusts, and organisations develop confident, capable computing provision through expert CPD, curriculum design, and strategic consultancy. As founder of Run Don't Walk – Primary Computing, I provide free computing curriculum resources for primary teachers and computing subject leaders, alongside CPD and consultancy advice. My areas of specialism include professional development, curriculum development, physical computing, assessment & evidencing, and artificial intelligence in education. I work across multiple national organisations as a Subject Matter Expert and Senior Professional Development Leader for the National Centre for Computing Education, a CPD Quality Mark assessor for STEM Learning, and a CPD Trainer and Contributor for Computing At School. I also consult for Pearson, Polydron and Educational Advantage, and St Clement Danes School, supporting computing curriculum and CPD across primary education. My approach combines practical, hands-on training with strategic insight — helping teachers and leaders feel empowered to deliver outstanding computing education. Whether it's upskilling staff in AI literacy, designing a computing curriculum from scratch, or supporting subject leaders to evidence impact, I bring deep expertise and a passion for making computing accessible and engaging for every learner. What I Consult On: - Primary Computing Curriculum Design & Leadership - Physical Computing (micro:bit, Crumble, robots) - AI & Machine Learning in Primary Education - Assessment & Evidencing in Computing - CPD Design & Delivery for Teachers and Subject Leaders - Computing Quality Framework Support

Specialisations

• Robotics
• Coding
• STEM
• AI
• Curriculum Development

Education

• University of Winchester — Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Certifications

• Senior Professional Development Leader — STEM Learning UK (2022)
• CPD Quality Mark: Senior - Leading professional development — STEM Learning (2022)
• CPD Quality Mark - Associate Facilitator — STEM Learning UK (2019)
• Qualified Teacher Status — University of Winchester

Experience

• Founder – Run Don't Walk - Primary Computing at Run Don't Walk (Self-employed)
• Professional Development Leader - CPD at Pearson
• Educational Consultant at Polydron and Educational Advantage
• SME - Computing Quality Framework Support for Primary Computing Leaders at STEM Learning
• Educational Consultant at St Clement Danes School

Languages: English

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