New Computing Curriculum Transition Toolkit

Prepare your Computing department for the forthcoming curriculum changes with this complete transition toolkit for Heads of Computing and subject leaders.

This 2026 Preparation Edition provides a practical, editable framework for auditing current Computing provision, identifying gaps against the announced direction of curriculum reform, assessing staff and resource readiness, briefing SLT and developing a structured implementation plan.

The complete toolkit includes:

• Department Leadership Handbook
• Current Computing Curriculum Audit
• Announced Change Gap Analysis
• KS3–KS4 Curriculum Sequencing Template
• Staff Skills & CPD Audit
• Resources, Infrastructure & Policy Audit
• Department Action Plan
• SLT Briefing Template
• 2026–2028 Implementation Roadmap
• Curriculum Evidence & Decision Log
• Interactive Excel Readiness Dashboard
• Completed fictional department example
• Official Source & Status Note
• START HERE implementation guide

Interactive Department Readiness Dashboard

The included Excel workbook enables departments to assess and monitor readiness across key areas, including curriculum provision, AI literacy, data, technological bias, digital literacy, staff expertise, assessment, resources, infrastructure and policy.

Completed example included

A completed fictional department example demonstrates how the audits, RAG ratings, priorities and action planning can work in practice.

Designed for department leadership

Ideal for:

• Heads of Computing
• Computing subject leaders
• Secondary Computing departments
• Curriculum leaders
• Teachers reviewing KS3–KS4 Computing provision
• Departments preparing strategically for curriculum change

The toolkit supports preparation around emerging priorities including AI literacy, data, technological bias and digital literacy, while helping departments protect strong Computer Science foundations such as programming, algorithms and computational thinking.

Plan now — update intelligently when the final curriculum is published.

The resources deliberately distinguish between current statutory requirements, announced government direction and local planning decisions, helping departments prepare without treating future proposals as settled requirements.

All key planning documents are editable so they can be adapted to individual schools and departments.

Important: The final revised National Curriculum has not yet been published. This 2026 Preparation Edition does not claim compliance with unpublished future statutory requirements. Schools should continue to follow the current statutory curriculum and official guidance.