ECT and Computing Pack

Welcome to teaching!

Are you a new teacher? Congratulations on your first teaching job! We've put together a free guide to provide you with essential information, tips and resources to help you effectively teach Computing.

What's included in the pack?

The pack first provides information to help you further understanding the curriculum, specifically on Computer Science, IT, and Digital Literacy.

We'll also take you through the Computing and Teacher Standards, which much of your development we'll be framed by. We’ll then offer some practical ideas to get you confident and creative in your computing lessons. These are:

• Teacher Standard 1: Set High Expectations Which Inspire, Motivate, and Challenge Pupils
• Teacher Standard 2: Promote Good Progress and Outcomes by Pupils
• Teacher Standard 3: Demonstrate Good Subject and Curriculum Knowledge
• Teacher Standard 4: Plan and Teach Well-Structured Lessons
• Teacher Standard 5: Adapt Teaching to Respond to the Strengths and Needs of All Pupils
• Teacher Standard 6: Make Accurate and Productive Use of Assessment
• Teacher Standard 7: Manage Behaviour Effectively to Ensure a Good and Safe Learning Environment
• Teacher Standard 8: Fulfil Wider Professional Responsibilities

We look forward to helping you along your journey into teaching computing! Be sure to check out our online support and social communities linked at the end of the pack.