News & Updates
It's now six months since the NCCE physical computing kits scheme was launched, so we thought it would be a good time to report on how the scheme is going.
25 APRIL 2022
In their first article, based on the white paper, Practical Programming in Computing Education, the NCCE Academic Board explain why practical programming experience is a vitally important part of any computing education
22 APRIL 2022
This Earth Day, we are celebrating by sharing a collection of computing resources you can use with your students to explore this year’s theme: ‘Invest in our planet’.
22 APRIL 2022
Whether you’re an established subject leader, or excited to be moving into your first leadership post; the Teach Computing offer has grown significantly this last year, meaning we’re on hand to support you and your department's journey.
13 APRIL 2022
It's been a milestone month for the CQF with 1,000 schools now registered users, 25 Computing Quality Marks Achieved, and a packed event at BETT UK
11 APRIL 2022
Following the changes to the assessment of programming, the NCCE has realigned its Python Programming Constructs course to each of the GCSE awarding body specifications.
06 APRIL 2022
We are delighted to launch our summer term residential and intensive CPD programme, which takes place between May and July.
23 MARCH 2022
We are excited to announce an exciting programme of CPD available to book throughout the Easter holidays.
21 MARCH 2022
In preparation for Easter, we’ve collated a range of computing resources that you can adapt and use in your classrooms for a little seasonal fun!
17 MARCH 2022
The NCCE is looking for more teachers to join its Subject Practitioner Panels group. We ensure that we can best meet the needs of computing educators.
16 MARCH 2022
Following the success of our inaugural graduation event at Google Headquarters in 2019, we are pleased to announce that we will be running a series of celebration events in July 2022 for graduates of the Computer Science Accelerator!
15 MARCH 2022
We've got guest speakers, plus an 'After Hours' Computing at School event at BETT 20222 celebration of education and technology
14 MARCH 2022
Are you heading to the ASCL Annual Conference 2022? Come and talk to the NCCE team; find out more about what we do, including our new tool for schools, the Computing Quality Framework (CQF).
08 MARCH 2022
Katharine Childs shares some of our team’s book recommendations that delve deeper into the history of gender balance in computing and may inspire you to consider actions to shift the balance.
08 MARCH 2022
Computing is a relatively new subject in schools but computing in mathematics education has a long history.
07 MARCH 2022
The first ten schools to achieve our new national accreditation which recognises excellence in computing, are celebrating their success; with many more schools set to follow.
01 MARCH 2022
Dave Gibbs looks at what cyber skills mean to school leaders, and how teachers and learners can thrive online.
28 FEBRUARY 2022
Alternate conceptions (often referred to as misconceptions) are learners’ beliefs about a concept that are overly simplified or inaccurate.
24 FEBRUARY 2022
This year National Careers Week will run from 7 to 12 March 2022. We have curated resources from across the NCCE to help you support your students.
16 FEBRUARY 2022
Christian Turton discusses how professional development from the NCCE can support schools to implement the new requirements of the golden thread of teacher development.
15 FEBRUARY 2022
Read our interview with Carrie Anne Philbin, the Raspberry Pi Foundation's Director of Educator Support.
11 FEBRUARY 2022
This week, advance information ahead of the 2022 exam series has been released. We look at what this means for computer science and how the NCCE can help.
08 FEBRUARY 2022
This Safer Internet Day we interviewed Ben a learning manager at the Raspberry Pi Foundation and he used to be a classroom teacher in the North East of England. He spoke about his experience with internet in the classroom.
08 FEBRUARY 2022
This comprehensive report explores the strands of ‘programming’, ‘algorithms’ to emphasise that programming is much broader than simply writing code. It is a fundamental form of expression within the discipline of computing; one that enables learners to build, create, and apply their understanding.
01 FEBRUARY 2022
Are you looking to improve your understanding of student attainment ahead of the GCSE exams this summer? To support you, we have grown our Computer Science Accelerator residential programme.
01 FEBRUARY 2022
We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new two-week CPD programme, Fast-track fortnight!
31 JANUARY 2022
This February half term, we have a wide range of live remote and face to face courses on offer as part of our primary, secondary and subject knowledge certificates, all available to book now.
24 JANUARY 2022
The NCCE's new CQF is an online resource which enables schools to review and develop their computing provision - and recognises excellence
13 JANUARY 2022
We are very excited to announce a new way to take our online courses. Instead of our online courses being scheduled in runs, from today you will be able to join them all at any time you want.
05 JANUARY 2022
We’ve released 8 new topics of GCSE Computer Science content through the Isaac Computer Science programme.
04 JANUARY 2022
We're delighted to launch our new spring term residential programme, which is available to book now!
27 DECEMBER 2021
As educators, it is important that we have a shared understanding of the knowledge and skills we’re teaching, and are able to prioritise the key concepts. There are a number of approaches that teachers can use to organise and represent knowledge
16 DECEMBER 2021
This month, we've selected some sparkling, seasonal resources to help you and your pupils celebrate the festive period. From Christmas coding and digital cards to making scarf designs for snowmen, these fun-filled resources can help you to bring festive joy to your classroom this December.
29 NOVEMBER 2021
Culturally relevant pedagogy is a framework that emphasises valuing all learners' knowledge, heritage and ways of learning. By drawing on students' own experiences and cultural knowledge you can ensure that the computing curriculum is relevant, engaging and accessible to all.
25 NOVEMBER 2021
Dave Gibbs and Carrie Anne Philbin look at how the NCCE can help schools ensure all students build the knowledge and skills needed in the digital age.
24 NOVEMBER 2021
We spoke to Sophie Hudson, who teaches at Linton on Ouse Primary School and Nursery, about her experience of leading primary computing and how she’s benefiting from the NCCE’s support.
15 NOVEMBER 2021
Yesterday marked the third birthday of the NCCE. So let's look at how Teach Computing has contributed to our work with its extensive training, resources and guidance for teachers at key stages 1 to 4.
08 NOVEMBER 2021
Computing is a discipline rooted in three main traditions: engineering, maths and science. Depending on our own experience, we’re each likely to favour one or more of these perspectives, which can have an impact on how we present computing to our learners.
04 NOVEMBER 2021
Hayley Leonard shares how we can demonstrate the importance of computing for helping others and improving society, with the aim of keeping more girls and women engaged in the subject.
03 NOVEMBER 2021
Whether you’re brimming with ideas of how to lead primary computing or new in post and not knowing where to start, we can help you support colleagues and ensure computing is taught effectively in your school.
02 NOVEMBER 2021
How can industry and education work to boost the numbers of girls studying computing and women working in tech? Register now for this free event
28 OCTOBER 2021
Following the success of our Summer pathway courses, we are delighted to be launching a year-round residential CPD programme, starting this November.
27 OCTOBER 2021
Last year 2.5 million students from 56 countries took part in the annual Bebras Challenge, including nearly a quarter of a million from the UK. Chris Roffey tells us just what is so great about Bebras.
21 OCTOBER 2021
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi recently announced that GCSE and A level grades in England will return to pre-pandemic levels over the next two years. So what does this mean for GCSE computer science?
11 OCTOBER 2021
On 20 October, FutureLearn will be making some changes to their data retention processes, and which course activity records they store, as part of UK GDPR compliance.
05 OCTOBER 2021
The Computer Science Student-Centred Instructional Continuum (CS-SCIC) was created for professional development to help teachers understand their choices when designing learning activities for teaching programming (Waite & Liebe, 2021). As shown in Figure 1, CS-SCIC presents teaching approaches ranging from copy code to tinkering in a simple linear form. The continuum is not meant to be followed in a particular sequence, nor does it recommend any particular approach above another. Rather, it
30 SEPTEMBER 2021
This October half term, we have scheduled a spellbinding collection of live remote and face to face courses as part of our primary, secondary and subject knowledge certificates, all available to book now.
28 SEPTEMBER 2021
Book now to join us at the NCCE's next Digital Skills Forum - a lively free online event looking at ethics and education, with speakers Prof Andy Phippen, Kate Arthur and Sharon Cromie.
27 SEPTEMBER 2021
Children in primary and secondary schools across England can access the latest technology to learn how to control objects by computers, thanks to a new initiative from the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) and its supporters.
27 SEPTEMBER 2021
Physical computing kits are now available to borrow free of charge from all 34 NCCE Hubs!
27 SEPTEMBER 2021