![Peter Kemp](/newimages/sspp/ecs/people160-160/peter-kemp2071.xd9889827.jpg?w=240&h=160&crop=160,160,26,0&f=webp)
Biography
Peter has worked as a computing and philosophy teacher, curriculum designer, senior examiner, teacher educator and educational researcher.
He is interested in how computing can be used as a vehicle for social mobility and how interpretations of computing help reinforce social inequalities.
Peter is actively involved with digital arts education through the 3Dami organisation.
Research interests
Peter's research interests include:
- equity and computing
- creativity and computing
- digital arts education (particularly 3D and VFX)
- comparability of exam outcomes
Teaching
Peter teaches on the 'Studying Policy & Professional Practice' module on the PGCE Computing course at King's.
PhD supervision
Peter is able to advise on topics around how computing education relates to equity, creativity, art and multimedia, as well as work using large datasets such as the national pupil database, school workforce census, HESA database and PISA.
Further details
For further details on his research and publications, visit Pete's research staff profile on PURE.
Research
![CRESTEM PGCE outside](/newimages/sspp/ecs/crestem-pgce-outside.xa629695c.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CRESTEM)
Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CRESTEM)
![International hero 1903x558](/newimages/ioppn/faculty/About-Us/About-Us/international-hero-1903x558.x260bed21.png?w=1501&h=440&crop=780,440,410,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
King’s International Education Research Network
The King’s International Education Research Network explores key areas of international education.
![children computer](/image-library/Press-Photos/children-computer.xf686b519.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Subject choice, attainment and representation in Computing (SCARI computing)
This project aims to explore the predictors of computing uptake and performance in English schools, by using a range of case studies and national datasets.
Project status: Starting
News
Stark decline in girls studying computing could harm the UK's ambition to be a tech 'superpower'
The number of girls in England taking a GCSE in computing has more than halved since 2015 which could lead to continued male-dominance of the digital space...
![Computer room](/departmentalimages/library/Computer-room.x4494c039.jpg?w=780&h=583&crop=780,440,0,72&f=webp)
Uncovering new educational trends as students use real-world data to learn about statistics
Brand new data from an international survey of teenagers is being used by students studying quantitative methods in educational research in the School of...
![Image of the Quantitative Methods Education Research online book](/newimages/sspp/ecs/main/quantative-methods-education-research-book-image.xc761ce0c.png?f=webp)
England's computing curriculum could be 'missing the mark' to engage girls
A reform of England’s national computing curriculum could encourage more young people – especially girls – to participate in the subject and aspire to a...
![Schoolgirl learns computer science at desktop computer](/newimages/classroom-computer-science.xdb144d5a.jpg?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
Exploring female performance and participation in computing education
A new research project jointly led by the School of Education, Communication & Society will explore the factors that influence female performance and...
![Children working at a row of computers](/image-library/Press-Photos/children-computer.xf686b519.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&f=webp)
Events
![children computer](/image-library/Press-Photos/children-computer.xf686b519.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,21&f=webp)
Computer science and digital education in England
Dr Peter Kemp will present his research and explore the impact of the computing curriculum change in England on underrepresented groups.
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
![CRESTEM PGCE outside](/newimages/sspp/ecs/crestem-pgce-outside.xa629695c.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CRESTEM)
Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CRESTEM)
![International hero 1903x558](/newimages/ioppn/faculty/About-Us/About-Us/international-hero-1903x558.x260bed21.png?w=1501&h=440&crop=780,440,410,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
King’s International Education Research Network
The King’s International Education Research Network explores key areas of international education.
![children computer](/image-library/Press-Photos/children-computer.xf686b519.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,0&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Subject choice, attainment and representation in Computing (SCARI computing)
This project aims to explore the predictors of computing uptake and performance in English schools, by using a range of case studies and national datasets.
Project status: Starting
News
Stark decline in girls studying computing could harm the UK's ambition to be a tech 'superpower'
The number of girls in England taking a GCSE in computing has more than halved since 2015 which could lead to continued male-dominance of the digital space...
![Computer room](/departmentalimages/library/Computer-room.x4494c039.jpg?w=780&h=583&crop=780,440,0,72&f=webp)
Uncovering new educational trends as students use real-world data to learn about statistics
Brand new data from an international survey of teenagers is being used by students studying quantitative methods in educational research in the School of...
![Image of the Quantitative Methods Education Research online book](/newimages/sspp/ecs/main/quantative-methods-education-research-book-image.xc761ce0c.png?f=webp)
England's computing curriculum could be 'missing the mark' to engage girls
A reform of England’s national computing curriculum could encourage more young people – especially girls – to participate in the subject and aspire to a...
![Schoolgirl learns computer science at desktop computer](/newimages/classroom-computer-science.xdb144d5a.jpg?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
Exploring female performance and participation in computing education
A new research project jointly led by the School of Education, Communication & Society will explore the factors that influence female performance and...
![Children working at a row of computers](/image-library/Press-Photos/children-computer.xf686b519.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&f=webp)
Events
![children computer](/image-library/Press-Photos/children-computer.xf686b519.jpg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,21&f=webp)
Computer science and digital education in England
Dr Peter Kemp will present his research and explore the impact of the computing curriculum change in England on underrepresented groups.
Please note: this event has passed.