Computing

Struggling to get release time to monitor Computing or having to complete subject monitoring in your PPA? This Ten-Minute Subject Monitoring in Computing Pack provides a solution to the challenges of having a high level of accountability as a primary subject leader but not having the time to complete the monitoring activities necessary - often because of factors beyond your control, such as the school budget, booking supply or getting cover.

Ten-minute subject monitoring works by identifying different time slots where you can be away from your teaching commitments in order to conduct a precise and focused subject monitoring activity on one element, such as a work scrutiny focusing on one strand of the Computing curriculum or a single 10-minute lesson drop-in. So rather than trying to find a full afternoon's cover to conduct a term or half-term's worth of monitoring, you can spread monitoring across a term by choosing slots where teaching and learning in your own classroom won't be impacted.

Aimed at primary Computing subject leads (or those line managing a Computing subject leader), this pack walks you through the entire process and is full of ideas on how to find and utilise ten-minute time slots for subject monitoring, as well as what you should be looking for in your monitoring when it comes to declarative knowledge and procedural knowledge, plus the three pillars of Computing - computer science, information technology and digital literacy.

Want to know what's inside the pack? View a preview version of the guidance and accompanying template to get a deeper understanding of how ten-minute subject monitoring can help you!

Navigating the complexities of IT systems can be challenging, especially with the renewed focus in Keeping Children Safe in Education on filtering and monitoring. Stay proactive with this Filtering and Monitoring Audit and Action Plan. Fully compliant with KCSIE 2024, you can assess where your school currently sits against the filtering and monitoring standards then create a plan to address any gaps or areas you’d like to improve.

Start meaningful conversations about AI use in schools without needing all the answers. This free editable download offers sample reflection questions across key areas of school life, plus prompts to help you think more widely about the ethical use of AI in education.

It’s designed for headteachers, SLT, trust leaders and any school leaders starting to explore how AI might support or impact their setting.

Use it to begin strategic thinking, shape SLT discussions or evaluate where AI fits into your wider school planning. You can also upgrade to the full toolkit if you're ready to go deeper.

Looking to explore the subject of Computing in-depth and build confidence about an upcoming Computing Deep Dive 2025? Tailored for Computing subject leaders, this bundle helps you to consider intent, implementation and impact questions across the breadth of Computing and ICT, allowing you to consider areas of strength and weakness so you can plan for improvement and (if you feel you need to) prepare for Ofsted.

AI use and ethics in schools – clear, reflective and leadership-focused.

Designed for heads, SLT, trust leaders and anyone interested in exploring effective use of AI in schools, this editable toolkit supports ethical use of AI in education by helping your school explore the risks, responsibilities and values that should guide staff use of AI tools. Use it to identify opportunities for AI to reduce workload, reflect on AI risks in schools and shape a clear, responsible and purposeful way forward for your setting.

☑️ Created for leaders reflecting on AI use and how it can benefit their school as well as potential risks
☑️ Supports school-wide discussion across seven areas of school life, including teaching and learning, assessment, administration, SEND and inclusion, parent communication, leaderships and ethical use of AI
☑️  Includes structured reflection entries with benefits, risks and discussion questions

Ideal for teams starting to explore AI, or for leaders who want to lead with clarity, not hype.

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This comprehensive audit will support you to assess your setting's current position against the DfE's Digital and Technology Standards for Schools and Colleges. Split into 11 sections that mirror the digital and technology standards and containing over 50 pages, this editable Word document walks you through what schools should have in place when it comes to ensuring they've got a safe, robust and sustainable digital infrastructure. 

The audit can be used flexibly by working through sections at different points and with different stakeholders. For example, you may wish to work with your ICT service provider or in-house IT staff on the more technical parts of the audit, such as the sections on broadband internet, cloud solutions, networks and servers. This will allow you to find out where you currently meet these standards so you can then focus on improving your IT and digital provision in other areas.

Part of the standards require schools to have a member of SLT who is the digital technology lead - if your setting does not have one yet, you may wish to start with the sections of digital leadership and governance before moving on to other aspects of the audit, such as laptops, desktops and tablets, and digital accessibility. You may also wish to work with your DSL when looking at safeguarding requirements and keeping children safe by using the sections on cyber security, and filtering and monitoring, which is also available from Honeyguide as an individual audit here: Filtering and Monitoring Audit and Action Plan.

School leaders may also find this audit helpful when looking to procure new IT equipment, infrastructure or services to ensure that any upgrades meet and exceed the digital and technology standards. This allows you to ensure you're making robust and carefully researched purchasing decisions.

Ensuring your school has safe and secure IT systems can be challenging, especially when it comes to the technical elements. This audit will support you by breaking down all of the complex digital and technological requirements into manageable chunks so that you focus on finding our your current position and any further improvements you need to make.