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Curriculum Assessment and Review Final Report

The Department for Education has published its response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR), with important developments for Digital Literacy & Computing:

Citizenship to be compulsory, ensuring all pupils learn media literacy and financial literacy, law and rights, democracy and government, and climate education.
The narrowly focused computer science GCSE will be replaced with a broader, future-facing computing GCSE
Exploration of a new qualification in data science and AI for 16–18-year-olds.

A summary and links to the full report and DfE response are on the link below.

CAR final report summary

Celebrating computing education at the CAS Conference 2025

In this blog we celebrate the success of the 2025 CAS Conference, where CAS brought together computing educators from across the UK for a day of inspiring keynotes, practical workshops, and community networking.

Sponsored by Craig ’n’ Dave and hosted at Bromsgrove School, the event was filled with engaging workshops, thought-provoking keynotes, and the chance to reconnect with colleagues from across the country.

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Primary Resource of the Month: Understanding the world through blocks: from Numberblocks to Minecraft

For this month’s Primary Resource of the Month, Ben Davies has chosen a session from the recent CAS Conference. Meg Brough’s session looks at how games based learning can engage learners and support inclusivity in the classroom.

Secondary Resource of the Month: Tools for teaching and learning A-level content

The November Secondary Resource of the Month is Jake Gordon’s session from the recent CAS Conference. Becci Peters chose this resource as the free online tools (made by a teacher for teachers) are relevant to both A level and GCSE.

Upcoming Online Community events

CAS AI: Embedding Digital Skills & AI into School with the CQF

In this session, You'll be guided through the new benchmark and show how the CQF can support you in strengthening your school’s computing provision. You’ll also learn how to use the framework to work towards the Computing Quality Mark, a nationally recognised accreditation that celebrates excellence in computing education.

Event starts 13th November @ 4:15pm

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CAS Secondary: Support Students into Tech Careers

Join us for a practical webinar focused on helping you support students in making informed decisions about careers in tech. Hear directly from BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT), STEM Ambassadors, The Careers & Enterprise Company and TechSheCan as they share the latest resources, guidance and support.

Event starts 24th November @ 4:10pm

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CAS Primary: Online Safety with Natterhub

Join the team from Natterhub for an interactive online session showcasing their award-winning platform designed to support the digital literacy and online safety curriculum.
Whether you're completely new to Natterhub or looking to see how it could fit into your school’s digital strategy, this session will give you a comprehensive understanding of how the platform can support teaching and learning across your setting.

Event starts 3rd December @ 4:15pm

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