Welcome to Computing at School
We are passionate about ensuring that every child has a world-class computing education. We encourage, support and equip teachers of computing through our Community of Professional Practice.
The CAS community is open to everyone who cares about computing education, including teachers, academics, developers, IT professionals, members of professional societies, school leaders, and parents.
Join your local CAS Community
Local CAS Community Meetings are a great way to build relationships with other computing teachers, find new teaching resources, explore ideas and develop your practice. Find out what’s going on near you.
Apply to become a CAS Community
CAS Community Leaders are essential to the success of CAS, hosting face to face meetings in the local area, supporting local teachers to share good practice, network and gather ideas to take back to the classroom. Find out how you can become a community leader.
Computer Science Accelerator Programme
Become a certified teacher of GCSE Computer Science with the National Centre for Computing Education’s Computer Science Accelerator Programme.
Local CAS Communities offer a supportive environment for teachers to share resources and ideas, reflect on professional development, explore good practice and encourage one another, find out what’s happening near you
Here is selection of the events, resources, and discussions that you’ll gain access to if you join the online CAS community
Upcoming events
Teaching resources
Discussions
CAS News
COVID-19 and computing in classrooms
Published by John Woollard, Jane Waite & Tig Williams on 2020-08-25
“We know schools will be facing a completely different world next term as they manage the reopening of their classrooms. All subjects will be affected but those reliant on the use of equipment, such a...
Careers Inspiration: A summary so far
Published by Olivia Wolfheart on 2020-08-25
During lockdown we launched a series of Careers Inspiration webinars which allow young people to find out, first-hand, about some of the different opportunities available in computing.
We need a personalised approach to digital learning says Prof Rupert Ward
Published by Victoria Temple on 2020-08-24
A personalised approach to digital learning is vital, says Rupert Ward, Professor of Learning Innovation at the University of Huddersfield. He told us more about how the return to the classroom post-l...
Number of female students studying Computer Science increases by 300% in five years
Published by on 2020-08-13
Record numbers of female students took Computer Science A-level this year, with an increase of 23% on 2019, new figures show.
CAS' views on Ofqual's approach to exams 2021
Published by Victoria Temple on 2020-08-05
Ofqual has been looking at arrangements for exams in 2020 and 2021. We've been making sure that CAS members views have been heard. Read our submissions, and Ofqual's latest reports.
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Simon Humphreys receives award from the Royal Society
Published by Claire Penketh on 2020-08-04
Congratulations to Simon Humphreys, one of CAS's founders, who has been awarded a Royal Society medal for his transformative contribution to computing education. Claire Penketh spoke to him about his c...
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