Developing in the classroom

Certificate awarded by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Teach primary computing > Developing in the classroom

Are you a classroom teacher who wants to strengthen your knowledge of primary computing and develop your teaching of the subject? This pathway will help you to develop the understanding and skills to teach computing effectively.

Learning pathway

Our learning pathways provide a set of recommended courses and activities to help get the right outcomes for you. Complete a tailored selection of courses and engagement activities to receive your certificate.

Develop your professional knowledge

Complete one full day face-to-face, remote or online course, or a combination of short courses that amounts to 6+ hours of professional development.

Introduction to primary computing

Remote

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Remote

Introduction to Programming with Scratch

Online

8 hours

Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in Computing

Online

8 hours

Teaching Programming to 5- to 11-year-olds

Online

8 hours

Getting started in Year 2

Remote

Getting started in Year 3

Remote

Getting started in Year 4

Remote

Getting started in Year 5

Remote

Getting started in Year 6

Remote

Physical computing kit - KS2 Crumble

Face to face

90 minutes

Introduction to the micro:bit in KS2

Face to face

Getting started in Year 1

Remote

Teaching Computing Systems and Networks to 5 to 11 year olds

Online

8 hours

More courses can be found in the pathway PDF

Develop your teaching practice

Choose at least one activity

Raise aspirations with a STEM Ambassador visit

Arrange an in-person or online visit for your classroom to help pupils understand real-world applications of computing and raise their career aspirations.

Explore the NCCE and partner enrichment opportunities and resources and plan to run an enrichment activity in your school

Explore NCCE and partner enrichment resources to enable you to plan an enrichment activity in your classroom.

Implement and evaluate your professional development in the classroom

Think not only about your actions but also about collecting evidence of how the changes you make impact you, your colleagues, and your students. Use the available CPD implementation tools and techniques to evaluate this impact.

Reflect on the use of a NCCE teaching and assessment resource(s) in your classroom

Download and use a Teach Computing Curriculum resource(s), then reflect on how you used and adapted it in the classroom.

Develop computing in your community

Choose at least one activity

Start or contribute to a discussion thread on STEM Community to share tips on using a NCCE resource in your classroom

By joining STEM Community you’ll meet other teachers in similar roles and be able to share ideas, resources and insights.

Run an enrichment activity in your school

Enrich the curriculum by running a computing enrichment activity in your school, such as a computing-themed club, a computing day or week at your school etc.

Support other teachers and earn a participation badge on a STEM Community platform

By joining STEM Community you’ll meet other teachers in similar roles and be able to share ideas, resources and insights. You’ll earn points for your posts and comments on the STEM Community. Your points add up, and over time you will be rewarded with badges in recognition of your activity and participation in the community.

How to enrol

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Complete the required professional development, engagement, and community activities to receive your qualification

Download the pathway PDF

Download our developing in the classroom pathway PDF to reference as you progress through the certificate.

Developing in the classroom (PDF)