Concluding remarks

Understanding how computers work and being able to use them creatively gives pupils the power to shape the world around them. The new computing curriculum offers a firm foundation in this exciting and important subject. Computing gives pupils the opportunity to access technologies and ideas previously unavailable, helping them to make informed choices about their futures.

Computing can be a hugely fun and rewarding subject for teachers and pupils. Some of the ideas might be new to you and, at first, daunting. But treat this as an opportunity to learn and teach the concepts that are shaping the modern world. You may start to see the world differently, developing your knowledge of computing and skills in creating digital artefacts. Through computational thinking you will start to think like a computer scientist. And you are not alone. There are thousands of people across the country - and some great support networks and communities - wanting to help bring the computing curriculum to life. Together, we can bring about a generation of computational thinkers and digital creators.