Book Creator | Primary Overview - London, Essex, Kent, Surrey & Sussex Hubs

Teach Computing

By Computing Hubs:
London, Surrey and West Sussex
Maidstone and Kent
Dartford, Essex and East Sussex

Primary Overview

2022/23

Who are we?

We are three of 30+ Computing Hubs across England, led by schools and colleges with excellence in teaching computing. Our hubs are based at

London, Surrey & West Sussex

Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road
Orpington
Kent BR6 9SA

T: 01689 853626
E: teachcomputing@
newsteadwood.co.uk

Maidstone & Kent Hub

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road
Maidstone
Kent ME16 0SF

T: 01622 752103
E: teachcomputing@mggs.org

Dartford, Essex and East Sussex Hub

Dartford Grammar School
West Hill
Dartford
Kent DA1 2HW

T: 01322 223039 ext 161
E: teachcomputing@
dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk

Hubs support schools and colleges to provide a high-quality computing education to all young people.

We will work with you to identify your computing needs and provide a targeted programme of support to help embed this key subject in your school. Support includes high-quality CPD with subsidies; teaching and learning resources; and school-to-school support.

Vision and Background

Our vision is for every child in every school in England to have a world-leading computing education.

The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is funded by the Department for Education and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England.
Run by a consortium made up of STEM Learning, the Raspberry Pi Foundation and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, our vision is to achieve a world-leading computing education for every child in England.

Primary Certification

Starting computing education early is vital to setting young people on the best pathway.

The primary computing curriculum is designed to equip pupils with the skills they need to besuccessful and creative with technology, extending learning beyond ICT.

We can help you to develop the confidence to unlock core concepts at Key Stages 1 and 2 and to integrate creative computing in your teaching.

Contact your local computing hub for support and funding options: teachcomputing@newsteadwood.co.uk

Computing Community

Subject Matter Experts

We offer fully-funded consultancy and guidance to primary schools located in local authority districts 5 or 6 through a network of computing education specialists, called Subject Matter Experts. Your local expert can help you to complete a three year action plan to improve your computing offer, and identify the most appropriate CPD to upskill your staff.

CAS Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice - run by Computing at School (CAS) - are local networks of computing teachers that share expertise, resources and best practice to encourage strong and effective teaching.
Find your local community

Physical Computing Kit Loan Scheme

NCCE offer free class sets of physical computing equipment for use by schools in England, which will are stored and loaned out by Computing Hubs.

Our three hubs have limited supplies of Crumble / Micro:bit and Raspberry Pi Pico trays.

Physical Computing Kit - Loan Process

- Hubs loan kits out one per school for half a term at a time.

- Teachers are required to attend a short face to face training session before loaning, usually on the same day as loan pick up, at the school providing the kit (training dates overleaf)

- Schools will need to complete and return a loan agreement form to the Hub and complete a feedback form on their experience of using the kits before returning them to the Hub.

- Interested teacher fills in loan request/return form - found here

- Hub contacts the teacher to arrange a collection date

- Teacher completes request/return form with details of any missing items

- Teacher completes feedback form and returns kit to the hub - found here

- Hub checks the kit and prepares it for the next loan

Physical computing kit - KS2 Crumble

A short 90 minute face to face course (CP252)

Duration: 90 Minutes

Physical computing involves programming digital devices to sense and interact with the world – an engaging alternative to screen-only activity. It touches upon many areas of the computing curriculum, bringing subject knowledge and programming skills to engaging and enjoyable classroom activities.

The Crumble Controller is an easy-to-use programmable device, ideal for physical computing in primary schools. It is capable of driving two motors. With 4 input / output terminals, children can connect LEDs, switches and other interesting add-ons. All hubs hold Crumble Kits, Raspberry Pi Picos and Micro:bits for loan-out to primary schools within our designated Hub areas

Dates (Links): Times: Venues:

17 Apr 23 16:00-17:30 Newstead Wood School, BR6 9SA
05 Jun 23 "

28 Mar 23 16:00-17:30 Ashford - venue tbc
25 May 23 16:00-17:30 Thanet - venue tbc