This edition features an article by Miles Berry, Professor of Computing Education at the University of Roehampton, that considers the challenges of disadvantaged pupils in life, work and education, and particularly in access to teaching and qualifications in computing.

Miles Berry, Professor of Computing Education at the University of Roehampton, discusses his concerns about a lack of creativity in most computing lessons and the negative impact this has on pupils’ engagement with the subject.

Miles Berry of Roehampton University, presents an update on generative AI in schools covering government funding, DfE proofs of concept and pilot projects, lesson plans and anonymised pupil work that can be used to augment or fine tune language models, and more. Whilst Allen Tsui, Subject Lead for Primary Computing at Willow Brook Primary School Academy, considers the provision of physical Computing and programming workshops for teachers and schools.