These network meetings provide an opportunity to explore what the draft National Curriculum for Computing could mean for schools, including:

• What should remain within your current curriculum
• What may need to change
• Which new areas or modules schools may need to introduce
• How teachers can be supported to prepare gradually and effectively

Our network meetings are friendly, supportive, and practical. They offer a valuable opportunity to share ideas, discuss emerging developments, and work collaboratively with colleagues as we prepare for future curriculum changes.

For more information and to book your place, please see Primary Computing Network.

A practical two-day confidence building course for primary teachers who want a clear, modern understanding of primary computing and how to teach it well. 

What you will explore:

•       what computing really includes at primary level, computer science, information technology, digital literacy, and AI

•       practical ways to teach programming, including unplugged, block based, and real classroom examples 

•       how we can start to teach about AI 

•       how research on progression helps pupils build skills over time, not just complete activities 

•       approaches to classroom management, assessment, and inclusive practice in computing lessons. 

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Computing Leads

Price: Sub £470 / SLA £425 / Full £564 

A half day course designed for real schools, not IT specialists and delivered by Phil Bagge, Computing Inspector/Adviser. 

You do not need technical expertise to manage cyber risk effectively. Cyber-attacks against schools are rising, and many incidents start with everyday staff actions rather than technical failures. 

This practical half day course provides primary schools with the clarity and confidence to reduce risk, respond quickly, and meet growing expectations around cybersecurity. 

Schools will take away session plans to engage different members of the school community as well as ways to keep cyber security in mind in the long term. Help will be provided to update or write a Cyber Security plan.  

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Cyber Security

Price: Sub £70 / SLA £50 / Full £84