Have you adopted the Teach Computing Curriculum?
Many schools tell us the same thing:
“We have an awesome Computing curriculum — but we don’t always have the confidence, expertise or subject knowledge to deliver it well.”
That’s exactly where our in-class support, coaching and mentoring can help.
We work alongside teachers in the classroom to model outstanding computing lessons, support non-specialists, build teacher confidence and ensure the Teach Computing Curriculum is delivered effectively, consistently and with strong progression.
Whether you need help with coding, digital literacy, physical computing, cross-curricular ICT or making better use of your devices, we act as a trusted computing partner — not just a one-off trainer.
Why Schools Choose This Service
- Real in-class support, not “training then you’re on your own”
- Confidence boost for non-specialists and new Computing Leads
- Live exemplar lessons your staff can repeat the next day
- Planning and curriculum mapping completed with you, not for you
- In-context CPD — teachers learn while pupils learn
- Bespoke to your school, your equipment and your curriculum
- Immediate impact on staff confidence and pupil outcomes
Why choose us?
We’re specialists in the Teach Computing Curriculum as STEM Learning Lead Facilitators we provided mentoring and school-level support for eight Teach Computing Clusters across the North East. Several of the schools we supported went on to achieve the Computing Quality Mark (CQM) — and we can help your school do the same. We also delivered the getting Started courses nationally so we’re familiar with the units that teachers find challenging.
If your school or trust is implementing the Teach Computing Curriculum, we’re ideally placed to support you with:
- Curriculum sequencing, mapping and progression
- Device specific guidance on apps that help you make the best use of your existing devices
- Planning and delivery support for each Teach Computing unit
- Adapting lessons for mixed-ability or SEND groups
- Building confidence with physical computing (Micro:bit, Crumble, etc.)
- Developing non-specialist teachers so Computing doesn’t rest on one person
- Reviewing what’s working and where gaps in confidence still exist
- Running clinic sessions to address the needs of individual teachers
- Skills bootcamps for teachers who are changing year group
- Advice on using AI
The Computing Quality Framework (CQF) has been updated recently with a brand-new benchmark focusing on Digital Literacy & AI. This is great to see as it reflects the growing importance of these skills in today’s digital world. We can offer advice on how to implement this new exciting dimension in the CQF.
How do we deliver our support?
1. In-Class Coaching and Team Teaching
We plan and co-teach Computing lessons with you, giving staff confidence to deliver the same content independently.
2. Mentoring for Computing Subject Leads
Ideal for new or first-time subject leaders who need guidance on curriculum design, assessment, planning and leadership expectations. We help them decide where to start and signpost them to useful resources to support them in their role.
3. Support for Non-Specialist Teachers
We provide step-by-step help, exemplar lessons and follow-up resources — especially useful in schools where Computing is taught by class teachers rather than specialists.
4. Cross-Curricular Digital Learning
We help teachers embed technology into subjects like English, Science, History, Geography and MFL — so Computing isn’t isolated in the timetable.
5. Computing Clinics (NEW)
A drop-in support model: teachers bring the challenges they’re facing (coding, progression, assessment, devices, Teach Computing units, robotics, etc.) and we problem-solve together. In the work we did to support clusters this was very popular and well reviewed as it addressed the things teachers were struggling with the most.
Example Ways We’ve Supported Schools
- Helping schools prepare evidence for the Computing Quality Mark
- Helping staff plan and deliver a full coding unit using the Teach Computing resources
- Running model lessons using Micro:bits, Crumbles, Sphero or iPads
- Supporting schools moving from ICT to Computing with confidence
- Using stop-motion animation to support Science revision
- Using green screen to demonstrate understanding in History
- App-smashing projects combining creativity, digital literacy and computing skills
- Helping schools to set up Canva, Adobe Express, Google Workspace for Education and Office 365 for Education.
Examples of how teachers have used this service include:
- Exploring how to use their new iPads to evidence student learning at the end of a history topic
- Creating stop-motion animations to generate a revision resource for Science.
- Using a range of apps can be used together to create media or demonstrate learning – App Smashing!
- Creating a Green-screen weather forecast in Geography
- Team teaching a lesson with your new Micro:Bits or Crumbles
Whichever way you choose to do it this service is bespoke to you with us acting as your technological advisor.
Want to discuss how we can help you to teach computing more effectively. Get in touch