News & Updates
The NCCE is delighted to launch a further seven Computing Hubs, taking the total number to 30 and increasing the geographical reach of the programme.
31 JULY 2019
Every teacher understands that how you teach is as important as what you teach. Here, James Robinson describes the NCCE's plans to support teachers of Computing who are interested in pedagogical strategies and evidence-based teaching.
24 JULY 2019
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings, Claire Arbery talks about the vital role of computer science in helping young people to become pioneers of new technology.
22 JULY 2019
Moving from teaching music to teaching computer science may not seem the most natural step, but Helen Brant has successfully made the leap, with help from the National Centre for Computing Education’s Computer Science Accelerator Programme.
16 JULY 2019
We are running a series of summer schools for teachers looking to enhance their GCSE computer science subject knowledge ready for the next academic year.
11 JULY 2019
George Boukeas, Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation, explains how Learning Objective Graphs can be used effectively in planning progression.
09 JULY 2019
Jane Waite, a teacher trainer and researcher at Queen Mary University of London, describes recent research on the teaching of programming in primary schools.
09 JULY 2019
Paul Thornton explains why including computing as part of the curriculum is so important to young people and society
09 JULY 2019
James Robinson, Senior Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation, considers what common misconceptions learners exhibit and what techniques you can employ to mitigate them.
09 JULY 2019
Teachers who graduate from the Computer Science Accelerator Programme by 31 July are being offered the opportunity to graduate at Google this September.
03 JULY 2019
The NCCE has announced 23 schools and colleges who will be leading Computing Hubs in their area.
02 JULY 2019
Dave Gibbs explains why our human needs are key when it comes to teaching computing and the latest technology
25 JUNE 2019
Steve Clarke, Senior Education Lead for Computing, explains how the NCCE can support your school with computing and with the new Ofsted framework
21 JUNE 2019
Gender Balance in Computing - register your interest for our first project!
11 JUNE 2019
James Robinson, Senior Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi, tells us about the benefits of volunteering in the community
05 JUNE 2019
We are developing new resources for primary and secondary schools. These resources include schemes of work, lesson plans, activities, and assessments.
04 JUNE 2019
In response to recent press coverage around coding in schools, our Chair Simon Peyton Jones explains why teaching children to write programs is of central importance.
03 JUNE 2019
We have just published a brochure about our professional development programme for teachers of GCSE computer science.
23 MAY 2019
Dr Elizabeth Hidson, Senior Lecturer in Education at University of Sunderland, describes her thesis on developing computing pedagogy within the 2014 curriculum.
02 MAY 2019
Katharine Childs, Programme Coordinator at Raspberry Pi Foundation, briefly explains some of the findings from her MSc Computing in Education dissertation about how teachers are using physical computing activities in Key Stage 2 lessons.
02 MAY 2019
James Robinson, Senior Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation, discusses the benefits of pair programming and how to integrate this in the classroom.
02 MAY 2019
As part of our work as the National Centre for Computing Education, we are excited to reveal that we’ve been awarded £2.4m for a new research project to investigate what works for engaging more girls in computing.
30 APRIL 2019
We spoke to Richard Smith, who has recently become a course facilitator for the National Centre for Computing Education, about his experience of delivering CPD.
24 APRIL 2019
We are delighted to announce our first regional delivery network, which has been established to support our vision of a world-leading computing education for every young person in England.
04 APRIL 2019
Last week we celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which prompted me to reflect on the experiences and factors that led me to study STEM subjects at A level.
01 APRIL 2019
The National Centre for Computing Education (‘NCCE’) has secured funding from BT, Rolls-Royce and Arm to improve the reach and quality of computing teaching across England. This industry investment will complement the Government’s £84 million investment to create the NCCE.
28 MARCH 2019
Leading computer scientist Simon Peyton Jones appointed chair of new National Centre for Computing Education.
18 MARCH 2019
James Robinson, Senior Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi, discusses the use of journal clubs as a valuable way to develop professional practice.
28 FEBRUARY 2019
A brief introduction to Energy in Schools, a government-funded initiative, investigating whether physical computing can be used to help engage young people in sustainability issues.
28 FEBRUARY 2019
The A-Level programme element of the National Centre for Computing Education will provide comprehensive support to teachers and students in England for AS/A level computer science.
23 JANUARY 2019
Less than three months from the official announcement of the creation of the Centre, we have released our first major set of features to allow users to begin their journey with us.
22 JANUARY 2019