Take a look at the new Computing Leader's Toolkit!

March 19, 2026

The Computing Leader's Toolkit has been designed to support you in every step of your subject leadership. Whether you're new to the role or an experienced leader, it's bound to help you succeed in your role.

Computing Leaders Tool Kit

"...If only the Purple Mash Computing Leader's Toolkit was around a few years ago, it would have saved me so much time and my organisation would have been top notch. I highly recommend that ALL computing leaders explore this toolkit, you will find EDITABLE resources and documents that you didn't even realise would be of use. My favourite section (I couldn't choose one document) is the progression of skills. This handy colour-coded collection of resources informs teachers and pupils of the steps to success in computing and features links to the Purple Mash computing scheme of work.

This toolkit provides leaders the resources to support their teachers, ensuring that our primary-aged students have the opportunity to gain those computing and digital skills vital to 21st century learning!"

Donna Shah, Digital Technology Lead, Newington Green Primary School & Rotherfield Primary School

What's inside the toolkit?

Let's take a look at the full computing leader's toolkit, available to all Purple Mash subscribers.

Some of these documents feature in the sample pack, free for anyone to download.

Acceptable use agreements

Make sure everyone is on the same page and establish a shared, safe-practice school culture with these essential documents. There are different versions for EYFS, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, parents and carers, and staff.

Action Plans

These contain concise and achievable actions to help computer leaders demonstrate better impact. Action plans should always consider your school's overall current position and its aims for the current academic year, and preferably the next year too.

Included in free sample pack.

Audits of Computing

Gain better insight into the strengths and weaknesses of your school’s systems and equipment. These audits consist of an array of comprehensive questions to help identify areas for improvement with space to formulate key actions.

Included in free sample pack.

Free Audit for Computing

Guidance on Polices

Computing policy should always be created in collaboration with other members of staff, particularly senior leaders who have safeguarding responsibilities. Any current legislation that applies to this area must be clearly addressed. Along with this, computing leaders should make themselves aware of policy protocols for their school.

The policies in this pack include Online Safety, Remote Teaching & Learning, Computing, Cyber Security and Evaluating Standards in computing.

Some of these polices are included in the free sample pack.

Computing Leaders Report & Example

This document provides computing subject leaders and senior leaders with a framework for reflecting on the quality of computing education in their school. We've included an example to help you build out your framework as best as possible.

Pupil Voice Proformas

Gain insight of knowledge and wishes of pupils from KS1 and KS2 in computing and online safety with these proformas.

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Safeguarding posters

Clearly display who the safeguarding team is at your school and how to contact them with this handy poster. There's also space to show where people should go if they were to need help - all good practice for your school.

Self-evaluation form

The more reflective a leader is, the more standards in their subject will be driven forward. This comprehensive tool elicits self-reflection, helping you develop as a subject leader in computing.

Staff surveys

Understanding the capabilities and knowledge of all your staff is a key skill for any subject leader. These surveys help you gain that knowledge so that you know areas that need attention in training sessions.

Included in free sample pack.

Tips for computing leaders

Finally, there are some helpful tips that should come in handy for all computing leaders, whether new or established. Keep them in your subject leader's file so they're always within reach.

How do I get hold of the computing leader's toolkit?

Getting a copy of the Computing Leader's Toolkit is 2Simple!

Those not subscribed to Purple Mash can download the free sample pack here.

Subscribers to Purple Mash have access to the full version, which are editable, so they can tailor them to their precise needs.

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More free stuff

The Computing Leader's Toolkit is part of 2Simple's commitment to providing primary school teachers with high quality, practical teaching resources.

Visit our free stuff page for more teaching tools for your box, including a whole school computing scheme of work, and a computing assessment tool.