Self-evaluation is the first step to improvement. The Computing Quality Framework helps you identify strengths and weaknesses in your computing curriculum and set actionable goals towards achieving our accredited Computing Quality Mark.
Teaching primary computing effectively
This essential primary computing toolkit encompasses the support available to all teachers and leaders of computing in primary education. Grow your confidence, lead computing across your school and support staff to teach computing.
Leading computing teaching in your school
Start your journey to an exemplary computing provision for all pupils in your schools by improving your level of confidence in both teaching and leading computing. We will elevate your current computing offer through CPD, curriculum resources, certification, and the Computing Quality Framework (CQF).
Lead computing with confidence
Build your own confidence and subject knowledge with the Teach primary computing certificate. Our nationally recognised certificate will support you in demonstrating your commitment to developing your own practice and supporting colleagues to teach computing effectively.
Courses to advance your knowledge and skills
Start your journey as a computing leader by building your own subject knowledge, then progressing to support your staff and leading change across your school. Our courses will help you to better understand the needs of SEND pupils, improve your pedagogy and support you in teaching programming at primary.
Covering the whole computing curriculum at an introductory level - learn about computer science, programming, information technology and digital literacy.
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6 hours
Essential knowledge for primary computing subject leaders. Improve your understanding of your role, the subject, and what can be done to improve provision.
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6 hours
Improve your teaching of programming basics by learning about algorithms and how to teach young children to code.
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8 hours
Learn how as a lead you can make inclusive, effective curriculum implementation happen, leading to success for all children.
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6 hours
Find out how to use the CQF effectively to identify school needs and implement change to drive a high-quality computing education.
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2 hours
Online safety is a whole-school priority. Ensure that children are kept safe online during your computing lessons.
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90 minutes
Resources to help you teach primary computing
Curriculum resources for Key Stages 1 and 2
Free, time-saving resources to enhance provision and support planning across the computing curriculum.
It includes teacher guides, curriculum maps, lesson plans, worksheets, homework, assessments and more, in formats that make it easy to adapt it to meet the needs of your learners.
Glossary of primary computing terms
Vocabulary is an important part of teaching and learning. We have designed this glossary as a tool to support and enhance teachers’ professional knowledge.
For a teacher, a regular and consistent use of accurate, technical vocabulary can support pupils’ conceptual understanding.
Primary online safety resources
Keeping pupils safe online is crucial for their wellbeing and development. Teaching online safety not only protects them but also empowers them to use the internet responsibly. Use our accessible resources to learn how to better foster digital citizenship, help pupils make smart choices and behave ethically online and help prepare them for success in all aspects of their lives.
Enrich your pupils’ learning
Inspire your students with Computing Ambassadors
“Computing is one of the most exciting subjects to lead, it promotes collaborative learning, independence, exploration, and logic. But more importantly - there is no future that I can think of that will not require good digital literacy and IT skills for humans to thrive and survive.”
Phil
National Specialist in Primary Computing Leadership
“The Teach computing certificate scheme is just absolutely brilliant. The courses I completed for that award helped me focus on how my teaching to pupils from 4 to 11 years old should be organised, delivered and assessed.”
Allen
Computing Subject Specialist at Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Additional support
Effective pedagogy is at the heart of of good teaching and learning. Our pedagogy resources will help you to embed these evidence-based practices within your school.
Building on this support, the online STEM Community offers a way for teachers to connect, ask questions and support each other with professional advice and resources sharing.