Welcome to CAS Primary
Here you will find links to all CAS has to offer for Primary teachers - resources, events, blogs and our discussion forum.
If you haven't yet done so, join our Primary Thematic Community to keep up-to-date with our Primary content and events.
You can also see how we can help Early Years Teachers here, where you'll be able to reach everything CAS has to offer, including access to free high-quality resources, support and guidance from our communities and a carefully curated set of links to trusted organisations.
Meet the Team: Ben Davies
With over 23 years of experience as a primary classroom teacher, Ben brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as Computing Subject Lead. Throughout his career, Ben has been dedicated to enhancing computing education, serving as a computing subject lead and holding key positions such as Lead Practitioner (ICT) for the local authority and Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for Computing and ICT.
Ben has a proven track record of supporting teachers through various initiatives. He has provided Initial Teacher Training (ITT) content sessions in computing, developed educational resources for multiple organisations, and co-authored a set of books on primary computing. His extensive experience and commitment to the field make him an invaluable resource for teachers seeking to improve their computing lessons.
In his current role, Ben focuses on empowering teachers with the tools and knowledge they need to deliver outstanding computing education. He is passionate about inspiring both teachers and pupils to explore the exciting world of computing.
Attend our Events
We have a full programme of Primary focused events that you would be welcome to join.
You can view and book onto our upcoming events on the main community page.
The Primary Forum
Join the discussion and share experiences with Primary colleagues through our noticeboard and forum:
- To share a message with the community, use the community notice board on the main community page.
- To discuss Computing in Primary with other teachers, ask a question and explore topics raised within the community by other members, visit our dedicated forum using the buttons below:
Looking for free high-quality resources? Look no further...
CAS is a vibrant community of members supporting one another. One way in which our members like to offer support is by sharing resources. Over time CAS has built up a collection of thousands of member-created resources, which can all be accessed for free.
Resources include lesson plans, teacher-focused subject knowledge enhancers, assemblies, parent workshops... the list goes on, and on!
CAS Resources
We have curated a collection of CAS Primary resources below to help you get started:
Tools to assist in the classroom
CAS has just launched a collections of videos to help you Primary teachers master Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom and SeeSaw in the classroom. From collaboration tips to assignment organisation, these videos have got you covered.
Microsoft Teams
Click here to access the 3 part video seriesGoogle Classroom
Click here to access the 4 part video seriesLooking for further support?
Check out the links below for further CAS resources:
Gender & Diversity Toolkit
A collection of resources and webinars focused on creating an inclusive computing classroom
CAS Wellbeing Toolkit
Access mental health and wellbeing support, and useful links to external resources
Home Learning Resources
A collection of resources to support parents with Computing education at home
Looking to chat? Connect with us on social
Check out the links below for further ways you can connect with us...
Another way to connect with our community is via our CAS Primary Facebook group. At the time of writing, the group has over 800 members sharing resources, support and guidance on all things computing related in primary schools, including in the Early Years setting.
Our YouTube channel has over 350 videos covering a wide range of topics around computing education, including computing in the primary setting. In fact, we’ve got a whole playlist of primary related videos which you can watch here.
Another way to connect with the CAS community is via our fortnightly Twitter takeover in the form of #CASChat via @CASChat_UK which happens every Tuesday at 8pm.
Each week a set of questions is released with everyone diving into a discussion organised using #CASChat. No invitation necessary so feel free to jump into the chat at any time or just lurk and learn.
Keep up to date with what's going on at CAS on LinkedIn
Additional resources
Here is a selection of resources from trusted organisations who will also support you in teaching computing: