Cyber Schools Hub - GCHQ

What is the CyberFirst Schools / Colleges scheme? Since 2018, the NCSC has been piloting a Cyber Schools Hub (CSH) programme in Gloucestershire. The CSH has encouraged collaboration between local schools, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), national and local companies and organisations who share the aim of encouraging young people to engage with computer science and the application of cyber security in every day technology. The initial CSH pilot involved a small number of schools in Gloucestershire and proved successful. In 2020 the pilot of the now CyberFirst Schools/Colleges scheme was extended within Gloucestershire and in Wales. The NCSC is increasing the scale and ambition of the scheme to formally recognise more schools and colleges across the country who are committed to providing a structured approach to excellence in cyber security education. We are beginning a phased regional rollout. The areas of the UK where schools and colleges can apply for recognition will be announced in the call box at the top of the page. What are the benefits to schools and colleges? The NCSC aims to recognise those schools and colleges whose approach to cyber and cyber security education is excellent. Schools and collegs that achieve this recognition can expect to be: formally recognised and promoted by the National cyber Security Centre provided with opportunities to engage with local and national companies seeking to invest time, expertise and resources in schools and colleges provided with opportunities to engage with Universities seeking to invest time, expertise and resources in local schools and colleges a focal point for other CyberFirst activities provided with an opportunity to be a part of CISSE UK How are schools and colleges recognised? The National Cyber Security Centre will present one of 3 certificates which reflect the current stage of the school's or college's cyber security teaching, strategic ambition and development plans: CyberFirst Gold Award CyberFirst Silver Award CyberFirst Bronze Award Current CyberFirst Schools and Colleges The following schools and colleges have been recognised for their achievements by the NCSC: Gold award Bridgend College, Bridgend, Wales Cleeve School and Sixth Form Centre of Excellence, Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire Coleg Gwent, South Wales Newent Community School and 6th Form College, Newent, Gloucestershire Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre, Sedbury, Gloucestershire Silver award Cirencester College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire The Dean Academy, Lydney, Gloucestershire Gloucester College, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Ribston Hall High School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire SGS Berkeley Green UTC, Berkeley, Gloucestershire Stroud High School, Stroud, Gloucestershire Bronze award All Saint's Academy, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Winchcombe School, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire How do schools and colleges apply? Any secondary school or college within Northern Ireland or the North East of England (Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland) is eligible to apply for CyberFirst School/College recognition under the current call. In addition, schools and colleges in Gloucestershire and Wales are also eligible to apply. Completed applications are to be emailed to cfschools@ncsc.gov.uk. The closing date for the latest call for applications is 11th December 2020. Application forms and the associated call documents detailing the requirements can be found inthe Downloads section on this page. Downloads Logo for the CyberFirst Schools programme CF Schools / Colleges call document (Northern Ireland) Call document to become a CyberFirst School/College. Use with associated application form. PDF 610 KB 12 PAGES Uncapped fountain pen and rollerball pen on squared paper CF Schools / Colleges application form (Northern Ireland) Application form to become a CyberFirst School/College. Use with associated Call for Applications document. DOCX 517 KB 33 PAGES Logo for the CyberFirst Schools programme CF Schools / Colleges call document (Wales) Call document to become a CyberFirst School/College. Use with associated application form. PDF 610 KB 12 PAGES Uncapped fountain pen and rollerball pen on squared paper CF Schools / Colleges application form (Wales) Application form to become a CyberFirst School/College. Use with associated Call for Applications document. DOCX 517 KB 33 PAGES Logo for the CyberFirst Schools programme Ysgolion / Colegau CyberFirst Galwad am Geisiadau (Cymru) Ysgolion / Colegau CyberFirst Galwad am Geisiadau (Cymru) PDF 604 KB 13 PAGES Uncapped fountain pen and rollerball pen on squared paper Ysgolion / Colegau CyberFirst Ffurflen Gais (Cymru) I lenwi'r cais hwn yn llwyddiannus, bydd angen i chi gyfeirio at ddogfen "Galwad am geisiadau Ysgolion/Colegau CyberFirst". DOCX 514 KB 33 PAGES Logo for the CyberFirst Schools programme CF Schools / Colleges call document (England) Call document to become a CyberFirst School/College. Use with associated application form. PDF 661 KB 14 PAGES Uncapped fountain pen and rollerball pen on squared paper CF Schools / Colleges application form (England) Application form to become a CyberFirst School/College. Use with associated Call for Applications document. DOCX 516 KB 33 PAGES Picture of a group of boys at a CyberFirst school event CyberFirst schools Discover what the CyberFirst Schools programme is doing for young people interested in cyber security. More information