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The new edition of Switched On Computing includes some significant new content. The Teachers’ Guides have been substantially rewritten to make the scheme more accessible than ever to non-specialist teachers, whilst retaining the flexibility that expert computing leads might look for to make the scheme their own. Alongside the new lesson plans, extensive online support now includes step-by-step teaching slides and lesson walk-throughs, CPD videos and online quizzes to check pupils’ understanding at the end of each unit. 

The third edition of Switched On Computing is a comprehensive scheme of work for primary computing. Since its first publication, the scheme has proved to be popular with teachers in England and further afield, through its emphasis on practical, hands-on computing activities, the focus on free and low-cost technologies readily available in schools and the ease with which it can be adapted to align with whatever other topics pupils are studying.
 

Find out how one school have used and adapted Rising Stars History to deliver an outstanding History curriculum at their school. 

We are excited to announce that three of our resoruces were winners at this year's Teach Primary Awards. 

"We know many teachers will be concerned that pupils will have fallen behind in English and Maths during school closure, and catching up here is understandably going to be a priority for many. Fortunately, many of the Switched On Computing units can be used to help support pupils in rebuilding their skills in Reading, Writing and Maths, whilst simultaneously developing their skills, knowledge and understanding in computing."

The third edition of Switched on Computing is now available for schools to access.  Now in its tenth year and in 6500+ schools in the UK and overseas, the Switched on Computing series has undergone considerable updates and enhancements to reflect current technologies and in response to user feedback, making it more accessible for use in the classroom and beyond. 

Bev Forrest, the author of Rising Stars History has put together a list of activities and ideas that parents can do with the KS2 children at home to help keep them engaged with the history curriculum.

Rising Stars History author Bev Forrest has put together some handy free resources and ideas that you can share with parents to help them naavigate this time at home, along with a letter template you can use when you contact parents. 

Tuesday 11th February marks Safer Internet Day, established by the UK Safer Internet Centre, with this year's theme being 'Free to be' - looking at identity online. 

What should we expect of a primary subject leader?  With the new Ofsted framework now coming into effect, a new article by James Bowen on the TES website calls for Ofsted to be realistic about expectations placed on subject leaders in light of such a big change.