Primary Education

Supporting primary computing

Park House NCCE Computing Hub provides free, high-quality professional development for primary teachers and schools across England. Whether you're introducing coding for the first time or deepening your existing curriculum, our facilitators are here to help.

We offer fully funded CPD courses with generous bursaries, remote masterclasses through our Coding For Everyone series, and access to lending kits and needs analysis tools — all designed to build confidence and capability in primary computing.

For secondary schools, the journey toward a confident computing curriculum begins with well-supported teachers. Park House NCCE Computing Hub offers free professional development designed around the realities of the secondary classroom, where time is precious and outcomes matter. Bursaries help schools release staff for training without straining departmental budgets, while hands-on masterclasses give teachers practical strategies they can take straight back to lessons. Whether your team is introducing GCSE computer science or refreshing an established key stage three programme, the hub's facilitators bring real classroom experience and a clear understanding of the national curriculum, so every session is grounded in what actually works.

Beyond individual courses, the hub acts as a regional anchor for computing education across England. Secondary schools benefit from a connected community of teachers who share resources, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate successes together. The team also offers curriculum health checks, helping departments identify gaps and strengths in their current provision. From there, tailored support can be planned around specific needs, whether that means embedding computational thinking across subjects or strengthening the pathway from key stage three into examination courses. This joined-up approach means schools are never left to navigate the computing landscape alone.

Making the switch to a more confident computing department is about more than attending a single training day. It is an ongoing commitment to professional growth, curriculum coherence, and student outcomes. The hub's summer schools and extended CPD programmes provide sustained opportunities for teachers to deepen their knowledge over time, while the wider network keeps the conversation going between sessions. For secondary leaders, this means a reliable partner that understands the pressures of school life and responds with flexible, funded, and genuinely useful support. The result is a computing curriculum that inspires students, equips staff, and prepares young people for a digitally driven future.

Computing Curriculum Healthcheck

Not sure where your school stands? Our needs analysis tool helps you evaluate your current computing provision and identify areas for development. It's a practical starting point for building a stronger, more confident approach to primary computing.

Available free to all primary schools — get in touch to find out more.