Curriculum leadership

Certificate awarded by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Teach secondary computing > Curriculum leadership

Are you currently a Computing Lead or are looking to progress into the role? This pathway will support you to build the confidence to lead computing effectively in your school.

Learning pathway

Our learning pathways provide a set of recommended courses and activities to help get the right outcomes for you. Complete a tailored selection of courses and engagement activities to receive your certificate.

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Develop your professional knowledge

Complete one full day face-to-face, remote or online course, or a combination of short courses that amounts to 6+ hours of professional development.

Higher attainment in computer science - meeting the challenges of the exams - remote

Remote

1 day

Supporting GCSE computer science students at grades 1-3

Remote

1 day

New subject leaders of secondary computing (remote)

Remote

2 days

New subject leaders of secondary computing

Face to face

2 days

Adapted teaching and effective learning interventions in secondary computing

Remote

1 day

Encouraging girls into GCSE computer science - remote - short course

Remote

2 hours

Preparing for Ofsted in secondary computing

Remote

2 hours

Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in Computing

Online

8 hours

Enriching secondary computing with STEM Ambassadors

Remote

90 minutes

Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing Teaching

Online

8 hours

Behaviour for learning in a computing environment

Remote

90 minutes

Assessment in secondary computing

Face to face

90 minutes

Assessment and progression in KS3 computing

Face to face

1 day

KS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principles

Face to face

1 day

KS3 computing (module 2): Creative curriculum content, sequencing and pedagogy

Face to face

1 day

KS3 computing (module 3): Creative curriculum enrichment and inclusion

Face to face

1 day

How to utilise the teach computing curriculum effectively (Key Stages 3 and 4)

Online

8 hours

More courses can be found in the pathway PDF

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Make a positive impact on young people in computing

Choose at least one activity

Raise aspirations with a STEM Ambassador visit

Arrange a visit for your school to help pupils understand real-world applications of computing and raise their career aspirations through engaging activities.

Participate fully in an NCCE curriculum enrichment opportunity

Encourage young people to develop important life skills through enrichment and engage with the wider community in practical, enjoyable, and meaningful ways.

Implement your professional development in the classroom and evaluate via the Impact Toolkit

Think about not only your actions but also collecting evidence of how the changes you make impact you, your colleagues, and your students.

Download and use the NCCE teaching and assessment resources in your classroom

Download and use a Teach Computing Curriculum resource, then reflect on how you used and adapted it in the classroom.

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Support your professional community

Choose at least one activity

Gain accreditation as a professional development leader

Explore what makes CPD effective and how its impact can be evaluated as well as the strategies and tools you’ll need when leading learning with adults.

Work with your local Computing Hub to develop a school-level action plan for professional development

Computing Hubs support school’s in the area with their journey in developing the computing curriculum.

Lead your school into a Computing Cluster, and develop an action plan with a Cluster advisor

Join a group of 3-6 eligible schools, which receive targeted support in professional learning to make progress within the Computing Quality Framework over a 12-month period.

Join and present at your local Computing at School Community

CAS Communities are the hearts, hands, and minds of Computing at School activity across the UK. Join a local event and offer your insights, ideas and expertise to colleagues.

Undertake the initial assessment of your school using Computing Quality Framework

Review your school’s progress in developing an exemplary computing curriculum and work towards achieving the Computing Quality Mark.

Support other teachers and earn a STEM Community participation badge

You’ll earn points for your activities on the STEM Community. Your points add up, and over time you will be rewarded with badges in recognition of your activity and participation in the community.

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How to enrol

1. Enrol with the click of the button
2. Complete the required professional development
3. Complete engagement activities to support your learning
4. Successfully complete the Subject knowledge certificate
5. Receive your certificate

Teachers following this pathway will contribute to improving:

• Leadership and Vision
• Curriculum and Qualifications
• Staff Development
• Impact on Outcomes

As defined in the Computing Quality Framework

Download the pathway PDF

Download our curriculum leadership pathway PDF to reference as you progress through the certificate.

Curriculum leadership (PDF)

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Championing diversity and inclusion

Are you looking to champion diversity and inclusion in your classrooms as well as computing as a subject? This pathway will give you knowledge of teaching interventions, encouraging girls into computer science and how to support SEND students in their learning of computing.

Raising student attainment

Are you looking to raise attainment amongst different groups of students? This pathway will help you support young people to overcome challenges, champion diversity in your school and increase student engagement in the subject of computing.

Developing teachers

Are you looking to develop your teaching after the Early Career Framework? This pathways will support your development goals and will help increase your knowledge of the subject and pedagogy.