Helping you teach computing

We offer teachers, schools and trusts:

courses for all experience levels free for state-funded educators
nationally recognised certification
free curriculum teaching resources
expert guidance to progress through the Computing Quality Framework (CQF)

Recommended to help you teach computing effectively

Leading and assessing primary computing

Whether you are new to the role of computing subject leader or have been the leader for a couple of years, you will be supported to bring about change at a whole school level.

Getting started with Python programming

Start your journey with Python programming. This two day residential will support you with learning the language, up to GCSE level.

Browse our courses

Chose from a range of online and face-to-face courses, design to help you develop professional and teach computing from key stage 1 to post-16.

Computing Quality Framework

A free, easy-to-use online tool to help primary and secondary schools review, develop and implement effective change to drive high-quality computing education.

identify strengths and areas for improvement in your computing curriculum

gain feedback and suggested actions, including relevant resources

track progress towards achieving our accredited Computing Quality Mark

Find out more and get started

The National Computer Science Competition is returning!

Isaac Computer Science is challenging students to imagine, design, and pitch a ground-breaking new product for the Internet of Everything.

I Belong programme

We are committed to ensuring that each learner is able to thrive in computing education.

Our I Belong programme supports teachers in inspiring more girls to pursue computer science. We champion approaches for addressing the needs of each pupil, through adaptive teaching, targeted interventions, and high-quality professional development. Discover our initiatives, including SEND & neurodiversity resources and the Computing Quality Framework to address the needs of each pupil.

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Reach your professional development goals

Develop your subject knowledge, improve your teaching confidence and enrich your students’ experience of the computing curriculum with a National Centre for Computing Education certificate.