Teaching Resources
Amazon Future Engineer
Amazon Future Engineer has a range of programmes for secondary school and their teachers. Check out their competitions challenges, and career exploration programmes.
The Amazon Future Engineer Bursary supports women from low-income households with up to £20,000 per student to pursue a degree in computer science or engineering.
Apps for Good
Apps for Good provide free computing courses for schools. There are three course themes to choose from, climate change, social action and the community. They all give your students the independence and skills to design and code an app prototype that solves a real-world problem important to them. Girls engage more when there is a clear purpose to a project.
The British Computer Society
The British Computer Society supports teachers, schools and colleges. Education and vocation are on two sides of the same coin and to support their academic achievements and future careers, young people also need vocational skills and IT safety training.
Coder Dojo
A community of over 2250 free, open and local programming clubs for young people. Anyone aged seven to seventeen can visit a Dojo where you can learn to code, build a website, create an app or a game, and explore technology in an informal, creative, and social environment. There are several clubs in the region.
Cyber Champions
A not-for-profit organisation promoting awareness of best practices in digital and cyber skills to schools and community groups across the UK with local partners.
Here you will find information and links to lots of exciting content for those interested in cyber security and technology. From activities and games, to lesson plans and homework booklets, there is lots available to help you bring the world of cyber security and technology to your students.
Cyberherd
CyberHerd helps children aged 7–14 build digital confidence through games, stories, and a friendly browser sidekick. From passwords and phishing to privacy, fact-checking, updates, backups, and kindness online, Cyberherd turns big cyber ideas into playful learning children can understand and remember.
Cybok
The Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) is a comprehensive, expert-led resource designed to support education and professional training in cyber security.
Experts from across the globe have committed to providing free resources for education and professional training.
Khan Academy
The Khan Academy provides free resources for students and teachers on a myriad of topics. One really good example is this section on Data Encryption Techniques.
Cyber Activity Kit
With this activity kit teach your children about online safety and security in a fun and engaging way. It consists of a workbook with puzzles and games, a poster and a video module featuring KnowBe4’s security awareness hero Captain Awareness, making it suitable for younger people.
EE Phone Smart
Show young people how to stay safe and be responsible as they get their licence for the online world.
Age range: 10 – 13 yrs
Subjects: Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), Technologies, Computing.
Countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
First Tech Challenge
Not necessarily cyber, more a robotics challenge but it empowers young people aged 12 – 18 years to develop the technical and soft skills they need to take on the future.
I Belong in Computing
The National Centre for Computing Education has a section dedicated to help teachers be inclusive. It is aimed at encouraging girls into computer science, supporting learners with SEND and neurodiversity and also providing a Computing Quality Framework: addressing the needs of each pupil.
NCCE website
Offers teachers, schools & trusts:
- courses for all, free to state-funded educators
- nationally recognised certification
- free curriculum teaching resources
- expert guidance to progress through the Computing Quality Framework (CQF)
NCSC Education & Skills
Advice, resources and opportunities for schools and students interested in cyber security. With links for:
- Governing boards & senior leaders
- Staff
- IT teams, procurers & providers
- Early Years Practitioners
Cyber Choices
Developed with the National Crime Agency. Great for E-safety. Created to help people use their cyber skills in a legal way.
Specialised lesson plans for years 5 and 6 are available on this website.
SecGen
An open-source framework that allows users to create customizable virtual machines and lab environments for practicing security penetration testing techniques.
TechFirst
TechFirst is the new government (DSIT) programme being launched in the Southwest of England in September 2026. It builds on CyberFirst which supports young people interested in cyber security in schools and colleges throughout the country. By the autumn of 2026, this will grow to cover more areas of technology, with activity in every region and home nation of the UK.
tech she can
tech she can is a charity that is committed to changing the ratio of women in tech. All their resources are FREE. They provide live assemblies and lessons. Schools can also request STEM Ambassadors through them.
UK Bebras Challenge
The UK Bebras Challenge takes place in schools, every November. It is open to all young people aged 6 to 19.
There are a series of interactive tasks, designed to encourage logical thinking and problem-solving skills appropriate for their age group. The challenge is conducted online, and tasks are marked automatically by their competition system.
UK Cyber Security Council
The UK Cyber Security Council is the body which holds the Professional Register; the only route to formal professional registration in the sector.
The title Associate Cyber Security Professional is a recognised route for individuals to evidence their knowledge and skills, through routes including academic qualifications, self-directed study, certifications and bootcamps (read more here).
The UK Cyber Security Youth Advisory Panel is a group of passionate young people helping to shape the future of the UK’s cyber security sector (read more here).
UWE CyberWEST
UWE Bristol lead this project in conjunction with NCSC and the Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth.
An active repository with an equipment loan library for schools is available to schools across the West of England.
Year 8 CyberFirst girls
The annual CyberFirst Girls Competition is aimed at inspiring girls aged 12–13 to pursue careers in cybersecurity. This competition involves teams facing challenges in logic, cryptography, AI, and networking. CyberFirst is moving into the Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) see here for details.
