Computer Science support for Schools
Accelerate your students’ attainment in Computer Science through the live delivery of GCSE and A Level Computer Science for schools
About Digit<all>
Digit<all>, founded in February 2022 has reached over 500k young people across the UK through live lessons, professional development for teachers and the delivery on workshops. The charity has specific expertise in increasing the number of girls taking Computer Science at both GCSE and A Level. The charity ensures that all its work with young people, communities and schools has a focus on contextual learning, providing the hook through which to inspire them.
Recognising the challenge
The charity understand the challenges with regards to the number of specialist Computer Science teachers and the significant decrease in ECTs in this subject discipline. Through its recent work with schools, the charity has been able to deliver online lessons where it can bring together a number of experienced and charismatic Computer Science teachers to any school, providing a diversity of delivery. The charity is also aware of the significant movement of Computer Science teachers that can leave schools with classes that don’t have specialist teachers to support their learning and continued attainment. We are passionate about supporting the national need for digital skills in the workforce and ensuring that when there are even a small cohort of students, they are able to access high quality Computer Science education.
In summary, this programme helps to support:
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Lack of qualified specialist computing teachers to recruit
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Wellbeing of computing teachers due to heavy workloads, large number of classes causing absence
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Small departments, often of one teacher delivering many digital-related qualifications
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Lack of diversity of students studying computer science
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A deficit in the number of students applying for Computer Science related HE courses; this in turn will have a knock-on-effect for recruitment and possibly the tech industry
Case Study: Oakbank School, Hampshire
In the 2023-2024 academic year, Digit<all> supported Oakbank school and provided delivery of GCSE Computer Science lessons online to Year 11 pupils who were getting ready for their examinations. The charity had five ambassadors supporting the school which provided the students with a range of delivery styles and role models. Due to illness in the department the charity supported the school by providing weekly Computer Science lessons so that the students were not disadvantaged as a result of no available specialist teacher in the school. The charity was also able to provide content with a a focus on key areas identified by the school including programming, networks and computational thinking.
How Digit<all> can help
Digit<all> has a proven track record in delivering exceptional Computer Science lessons online, combined with a free programme of professional development to upskill non-specialist teachers to become competent and creative Computing specialists. The charity has a number of ambassadors that are in-service teachers, who are specialist Computer Science teachers with a wealth of experience in delivering GCSE and A Level Computer Science across a range of schools in the UK.
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Some of our teaching team
Peter Marshman
CEO
Pete is a respected expert with over 15 years of experience in promoting computer science education and self-efficacy among girls. He's an EU Code Week Ambassador and has worked with prestigious organizations like BCS, the BBC, Hodder Education, the Royal Society, and more. Pete's expertise covers teaching computer science at various levels.
Carrie Preddy
Ambassador
Carrie, Head of Computer Science for King’s Interhigh, has been an ICT and Computer Science teacher for over 15 years and recently completed a Masters in Education, focused on cultural capital in STEM. She also works closely with BCS, on their Computing with Python and Cyber Security online courses. She is passionate about closing the gender gap in STEM and effective use of educational technologies.
Tig Williams
Ambassador
Tig worked as a DBA and senior analyst and ran an IT consultancy before moving into teaching. After 10 years of teaching and running a successful IT department in secondary, Tig stepped back from full time teaching and ran a CAS regional centre followed by one of the NCCE RDP’s He also chairs the CAS Assessment Working Group and delivers support for schools working with all aspects of the computing curriculum.
Dave Hartley
Ambassador
Dave has taught computer science at KS3, GCSE, and A-level for 8 years. As Head of Department, he aims to make the subject engaging, especially for girls. He develops resources for digit<all>, NCCE, and STEM learning, blending real-world tech experience with modern teaching methods.
Siobhan McClure
Ambassador
Siobhan, an IT and Computer Science graduate from the University of Salford, has over 10 years of secondary computer science teaching experience. She’s led her department and digital learning for 5 years and is a 3-time Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert.