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Welcome to CAS Secondary 

Here you will find links to all CAS has to offer for Secondary teachers - resources, events, blogs and our discussion forum.

If you haven't yet done so, join our Secondary Thematic Community to keep up-to-date with our Secondary content and events.

Attend our events

We have a full programme of Secondary focused events that you would be welcome to join.

You can view and book onto our upcoming events on the main community page

The Secondary Forum

Join the discussion and share experiences with Secondary colleagues through our noticeboard and forum:

  • To share a message with the community, use the community notice board on the main community page.
  • To discuss Computing in Secondary with other teachers, ask a question and explore topics raised within the community by other members, visit our dedicated forum using the buttons below:

Looking for free high-quality resources? Look no further...

Resources include lesson plans, teacher-focused subject knowledge enhancers, assemblies, parent workshops... the list goes on, and on! 

Use the three links below to access specific Key Stage content, or....

We encourage our members to share their resources within the community. Click the link below to upload and share!

Tools to assist in the classroom

CAS has just launched a collections of videos to help teachers master Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom in the classroom. From collaboration tips to assignment organisation, these videos have got you covered.

Microsoft Teams

View our 3 part video series

Microsoft Teams Videos

Google Classroom

View our 3 part video series

Google Classroom Videos

Physical Computing Innovation Days

Innovation Days are exciting project-based learning experiences where students participate in teams to solve real-world challenges.

Together with the Arm School Program we've packaged up all of the resources and materials you need to run your own Physical Computing Innovation Days.

Physical Computing Innovation Days

Looking to chat? Connect with us on social

Check out the links below for further ways you can connect with us

Another way to connect with our community is via our CAS Secondary Facebook group. At the time of writing, the group has over 1300 members sharing resources, support and guidance on all things computing related in secondary schools

Join the CAS Secondary Facebook Group

Our YouTube channel has over 350 videos covering a wide range of topics around computing education, including computing in the secondary setting. In fact, we’ve got a whole playlist of secondary related videos which you can watch here. 

CAS TV Secondary Playlist 

Another way to connect with the CAS community is via our fortnightly Twitter takeover in the form of #CASChat via @CASChat_UK which happens every Tuesday at 8pm.  

Each week a set of questions is released with everyone diving into a discussion organised using #CASChat. No invitation necessary so feel free to jump into the chat at any time or just lurk and learn.  

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Looking for further support?

Check out the links below for further CAS resources:

CAS Wellbeing Toolkit

Access mental health and wellbeing support, and useful links to external resources

Access the Toolkit

Careers Inspiration Videos

Inspire your students through these case studies exploring careers in Computing 

Access Video Library

Home Learning Activities

A collection of resources to support parents with Computing education at home 

Access Activities

Additional resources

Here is a selection of resources from trusted organisations who will also support you in teaching computing: 

Past events

Please see info below

  • Strype: Python with a blocks-like interface, in the browser

    Pierre Weill-Tessier and Neil Brown , King's College London

    Python is a popular programming language for teaching at secondary level, but pupils can struggle with the transition from block-based programming (e.g. Scratch) into Python. To help with this transition we have created a new free tool, Strype, which uses an advanced blocks-like way to edit and run Python programs entirely within the browser. In this talk we will demonstrate Strype and explain the ideas behind its design -- then we will invite your feedback on ways we could improve it to better suit use in schools.

  • Cisco NetAcad - it isn't just Networking

    Andrew Smith & Elizabeth Barr , The Open University & CISCO

    Explore with the Open University and Cisco, how NetAcad can be used for free! This session is for secondary and FE, and will cover how you can use Cyber, Networking, Coding, Operating Systems and basic skills at no cost, with your students!

  • Code Editor for Python & HTML

    Phil Howell and Mel Farrington , Raspberry Pi Foundation

    Join Phil Howell and Mel Farrington as they discuss the free online Code Editor they’re creating to make learning text-based programming simple and accessible for young people. Phil and Mel will talk about the different factors that they’ve considered while creating this tool for young learners. They'll provide a demonstration, and explain their future plans for the editor, with a sneak peek at some upcoming classroom management features.

  • STEM Careers inspiration for children

    Becky Patel , Tech She Can

    Join Becky Patel, Head of Education and Learning for the charity Tech She Can as she explains how to use the freely available Tech We Can educational resources to inspire children aged 5-14 to consider a future career in technology. In this virtual session Becky will: - Explain why careers education in primary schools is so important - Summarise research about how to best engage more girls in STEM subjects - Talk through example technology jobs of the present and future - Explain how teachers can implement the Tech We Can resources into their curriculum

  • DataFace competition

    Karen Morris

    DataFace equips teachers and students with the skills and confidence to interrogate data – big and small – and present their findings creatively. It draws on core data skills, broader power skills and data visualisation techniques to encourage students to find the stories they care about through the gathering and presentation of data. Working with four core datasets focused on environmental responsibility, gender equality and the cost-of-living crisis along with a range of short teaching videos, students develop their skills and produce a creative visual outcome.  Schools deliver the project and hold an in-school data visualisation project. In the small-scale nationwide competition, students work will be added to an online gallery to showcase the brilliant work of the students. This is nationwide aspect is only the second iteration of the project and it is still being shaped into what will become the first fully operative nationwide version in the following years – you will be part of something amazing and help to shape it too! Data scientists from the Jean Golding Institute at Uni of Bristol have been working with the charity to curate datasets that will allow students to discover and tell their own data stories. The festivals and I have created teaching materials and videos to support the delivery of this competition to Y8/9 or S1/2 students in school; hopefully helping anyone with an interest to be able to deliver it, not just computing teachers!!

  • Mission Encodeable's free programming resources

    Harry Wake & Anna Wake , Mission Encodeable

    This session offers a unique opportunity to hear from two A-level computer science students. Anna Wake and Harry Wake from Mission Encodeable will be discussing their views and insights on how we can make learning to code more engaging for young people. In this session, they will: offer some top tips on how you can make your programming lessons more interesting. demonstrate how to teach fundamental programming contexts with real-life scenarios, for instance, how programming can be used to tackle climate change. showcase Mission Encodeable, the website they've created that takes students from knowing nothing about programming in Python to being able to answer high-demand GCSE programming questions. It's completely free to access, very popular with students, and includes lots of interesting, real-world projects. You'll also learn how to get the most out of Mission Encodeable's free resources for teachers, and start using it with your students.