Computing Subject Leaders Meeting - Autumn Term 2026-2027

Aims

To support and empower Computing Subject Leaders by providing current guidance, professional development, and collaborative opportunities that strengthen subject leadership, enhance computing provision, and promote high-quality teaching and learning across schools.

• Share key national and local developments in computing education, ensuring leaders remain informed about curriculum updates, emerging technologies, and best practice.
• Strengthen subject leadership by providing practical tools, guidance, and strategies for monitoring, evaluating, and developing computing provision.
• Promote high-quality teaching and learning through the sharing of effective pedagogical approaches and innovative classroom practice.
• Support curriculum development by exploring progression, sequencing, and curriculum design to ensure pupils develop computing knowledge and skills effectively.
• Facilitate professional networking and collaboration, enabling subject leaders to share ideas, experiences, successes, and solutions to common challenges.
• Develop assessment expertise by exploring approaches to assessing computing and using assessment information to support pupil progress.
• Enhance digital literacy and computational thinking by promoting engaging and inclusive approaches that meet the needs of all learners.
• Encourage innovation and creativity in computing through the exploration of new technologies, programming opportunities, and digital learning tools.
• Improve pupil outcomes by equipping subject leaders with the knowledge, confidence, and strategies needed to drive continual improvement in computing across their schools.

Summary

Computing Subject Leaders Meetings provide a valuable opportunity for leaders to stay informed about developments in computing education, access professional learning, and collaborate with colleagues from across the local area. Through curriculum updates, resource sharing, networking, and the exchange of effective practice, participants are supported in developing high-quality computing provision and strengthening subject leadership. The meetings aim to enhance pupils' digital literacy, computational thinking, and overall achievement in computing, ensuring they are well prepared for an increasingly digital world