Next Gen. Next Steps

A summary of how recommendations in the 2011 review 'Next Gen. Transforming the UK into the world’s leading talent hub for the video games and visual effects industries' have been addressed and implemented.

Only two years after being published, Next Gen has influenced policy, rallied industry and galvanised educators to improve computer science teaching.

This publication identifies further findings and reports on how recommendations in the 2011 review have been addressed and implemented.

Key findings

Further recommendations that build upon the imperatives of Next Gen:

  • learners should be able to develop and apply computer science and other digital skills across the curriculum, at all key stages
  • the Department for Education and schools should address shortfalls to STEM and creative subjects participation by supporting interdisciplinary learning through making, exploring and/or inquiry which ties in ‘real–world’ applications
  • the digital industries and professional organisations should increase and diversify the range of opportunities available for learners to build their programming and digital skills in formal and informal educational settings.