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Working Together To Help You Teach Computing

Achieving a world-leading computing education for every child in England through direct school support, high quality subsidised CPD, the Teach Computing Scheme of Work for KS1-4 and Isaac Computer Science for GCSE and KS5.

West Suffolk College

Dereham Neathard High School

Eastern Colleges Group

The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is funded by the Department for Education and supporting partners, and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England. The NCCE is run by a consortium made up of STEM Learning, the Raspberry Pi Foundation and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. It is made up of the following programmes:

Choose one of our courses, or visit teachcomputing.org (the national programme website) to sign up for the primary or secondary certification programme (Free to teachers).

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Take a look at the quotes from recent Ofsted reports, or click here to read the full Ofsted report

"The number of subject specialists in computing is low, and there is a lack of new teachers to improve the situation. This will have significant consequences for the quality of education that pupils receive in computing"

"Computing education is important for pupils to make sense of and to contribute positively to our technologically diverse world"

".... the importance of identifying and ordering the underlying knowledge that pupils require to make sense of complex ideas or engage in composite tasks or activities...Computing is rich in these ideas and tasks, so this is essential."

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Why?
Computing

Because human skills in a technological world is our future…

  • Cross-functional Thinking skills
  • Instills Focus & discipline
  • Computing is actually fun!
  • Identifies with young people's environments
  • Builds complex problem solving skills
  • Sustainability depends on a new future of computing skills
  • Secure future career opportunities

What
is the Computing Hub?

We are the delivery hub for the NCCE (National Centre for Computing Education) for Suffolk, Norfolk and Colchester. We can support the introduction, expansion or enrichment of Computing as a subject in your school, through expert consultancy support, funding and courses.

Key words and phrases associated with the National Computing Hub Programme

SME Subject Matter Expert Consultant who delivers training courses and / or supports schools in a bespoke way
CSA Computer Science Accelerator Collection of specific courses that lead to the Secondary Certificate (Teach Secondary Computing)
Subject Knowledge Certificate To learn knowledge needed to competently teach Computing For primary or secondary / accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Teach Primary Certificate Two Pathways: Developing in the classroom and Specialising or Leading Complete 2 courses / accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Secondary Certificate Secondary Certificate Interchangeably called "Teach Secondary Computing".

Key Information

Who's Who?

STEMPoint East
We are an educational charity whose aim is to inspire young people in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). We do this by engaging school pupils in memorable experiences and by introducing them to professional scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. We have more than 35 years’ experience of working at the interface of education and local STEM based business, industry and research.
STEM Learning
At STEM Learning, our commitment to STEM education is part of everything we do. Whether that’s delivering teacher CPD in STEM subjects, bringing STEM role models into schools as part of the STEM Ambassador Programme or providing bespoke, long-term support for groups of schools in collaboration with companies through our ENTHUSE Partnerships, our aim is always the same – to provide a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK.
BCS
As a charity with a royal charter, our agenda is to lead the IT industry through its ethical challenges, to support the people who work in the industry, and to make IT good for society. At BCS, we're ensuring the digital journey is safe and positive for everyone, by raising standards of competence and conduct across the IT industry and tackling the ethical challenges we face along the way.
The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE)
The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is funded by the Department for Education and supporting partners, and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England. The NCCE is run by a consortium made up of STEM Learning, the Raspberry Pi Foundation and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
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