Barefoot Meets the Micro:bit
Barefoot is excited to announce that for our latest set of resources we’ve teamed up with the Micro:bit Educational Foundation to create two ‘Barefoot meets the micro:bit’ activities!
Logo Lift Off Competition
Did you know that from 2022, rockets will be launching into space from UK spaceports for the very first time? We’re celebrating this exciting milestone with our new STEAM-focused competition for kids aged between 4 and 11 years old.
Northampton Primary School to Boost Computing Education in Local Schools
Northampton primary school to boost computing education in local schools
Digital Literacy within the Computing Curriculum
Today the NCCE is sharing its first report focusing on teaching and learning within the computing curriculum, in particular exploring the role of “digital literacy”.
Spring into the Computer Science
Are you looking to grow your computer science knowledge this Spring? Jump in, grab your computer, and get cracking on your professional learning this term.
Have you claimed your digital badge?
The NCCE have launched an exciting new initiative to formally recognise your contribution to computing education in England.
What’s working well in Remote Computing Education?
A recent Ofsted report sought to summarise research into what works well in remote learning. In addition to signposting the relevant parts of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) offer, we asked our Subject Matter Experts what works well in their virtual classroom.
February 2021 Newsletter
Launch of the Secondary Certification.
The certification is the next stage to complete once you have completed the Computer Science Accelerator programme. This professional development programme is designed to enhance how you teach secondary computing, and to give you confidence to apply those skills in the classroom.
New NCCE Report
It’s two years since the launch of the NCCE and, since then, we’ve reached thousands of teachers and students through our courses, training, teaching resources, and our network of Computing Hub schools.
Support For Remote Teaching
These are challenging times for teachers of all subjects and phases of education. Disruption has become the norm, with learners sometimes unable to attend school in-person and schools now having a legal obligation to provide remote education.