London, Hertfordshire & Hampshire Computing Hub
Introduction
Welcome to the London, Hertfordshire & Hampshire Computing Hub, based at Sandringham School, St Albans. We provide resources, local training and support for teachers who are teaching Computing in primary and secondary schools and colleges from KS1 through to A Level across London, Hertfordshire and Hampshire.
We work with schools and colleges in: Brent, Camden, Central Bedfordshire, City of London, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hampshire, Harrow, Hertfordshire, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Luton, Portsmouth, Southampton and Westminster.
We are also the regional co-coordinator hub for London.
How we can help
The hub is proud to be part of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) funded by the Department for Education and supporting partners and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England. It is delivered by STEM Learning and made up of the following programmes:
Teach Computing Curriculum: Everything you need to teach computing at key stages 1 to 4. Discover training, resources and guidance to help you teach computing with confidence.
Isaac Computer Science: A free learning platform for GCSE and A Level computer science students and teachers.
Computing Quality Framework: A tool to help schools review their progress in developing an exemplary computing curriculum. Use the guided journey to assess your school’s computing offer.
I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science: Enrol on the NCCE evidence informed programme to help teachers and leaders understand the barriers to girls’ participation in computer science.
As well as the above programmes, teachers can also gain a nationally recognised certificate awarded by The Chartered Institute for IT. Click on the links below for more information on the four certificates:
KS3 & GCSE Computer Science Subject Knowledge
A Level Computer Science Subject Knowledge
We have Physical Computing Kits available to loan which include: Bee Bots, BBC Micro:bits, Crumble Controllers, Data loggers and Raspberry Pi Pico and 3B+. Find out more here or send us an email at teachcomputing@albantsh.co.uk for more information.
Please contact us to discuss how we can help you. We are able to put on training to suit your needs as a school or trust.
Course information
We offer an extensive programme of high quality evidence informed CPD courses led by experienced subject specialists which help teachers to develop their understanding, their pedagogical practice or get help as a beginner. All NCCE teacher CPD is free to all state-funded schools and colleges and teachers can choose how they want to learn through face to face, online self-paced or live remote training.
For a list of all our upcoming CPD and to book a place, visit the London, Hertfordshire and Hampshire Computing Hub course page.
Click here for the full NCCE course listing.
Funding may be available to support supply cover for teacher professional development. Click here to find out more about financial support available.
Keep up to date
For the latest computing support from the National Centre for Computing Education and the London, Hertfordshire and Hampshire Computing Hub, register for a free account on teachcomputing.org and opt to receive email communications.
How to contact us
Email us on teachcomputing@albantsh.co.uk or phone 01727 799560.