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Computing courses for teachers

Discover our range of professional development courses, designed to help you teach computing. Courses cover key stages 1 to 4 and cater for all levels of knowledge.

Choose how and when you want to learn, through face to face, online, or live remote training.

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We offer financial support to state-funded schools and colleges across England, including subsidies to support supply cover for continuing professional development.

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Adapted teaching and effective learning interventions in secondary computingCP448

Develop an evidence-informed approach to education recovery over a sustained period, securing the computing education of young people following a period of great disruption.

Live remote training 9 January 09:00—9 January 2025
Live remote training 15 January 09:30—15 January 2025
Live remote training 30 January 10:30—30 January 2025
Live remote training 7 February 09:30—7 February 2025
Live remote training 28 March 09:00—28 March 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Assessment and progression in KS3 computingCP212

For Key Stage 3 computing teachers who are new or existing to the subject. This CPD covers the key formative and assessment strategies needed in key stage 3 and beyond, including strategies relating to programming.

Ashton-under-Lyne 12 February 10:00—12 February 2025
St Austell 13 February 09:00—13 February 2025
6 March 10:00—6 March 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Teach secondary computing certificate

Assessment in secondary computing - short courseCP413

Effective teaching is underpinned by the accurate use of assessment, during this course you’ll explore formative and summative assessment strategies whilst understanding how to accurately assess.

Live remote training 13 January 15:30—13 January 2025
Live remote training 3 February 15:30—3 February 2025
Live remote training 2 April 16:00—2 April 2025
Live remote training 20 May 15:15—20 May 2025
Live remote training 4 June 16:00—4 June 2025
Live remote training 26 June 16:00—26 June 2025
Live remote training 7 July 15:30—7 July 2025
Live remote training 15 July 16:00—15 July 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Behaviour for learning in a computing environment - short courseCP468

For secondary teachers who are new or existing to the subject. This CPD covers generic behavior for learning strategies, including managing own behaviours, rules routines, recognition reward and interventions and links them it back to their use in a computing environment.

Live remote training 13 March 15:30—13 March 2025
Live remote training 2 April 15:15—2 April 2025
Live remote training 24 April 17:00—24 April 2025
Live remote training 19 June 16:00—19 June 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Collaboration in KS3 programmingCP437

Engage students and build awareness of the collaborative nature of programming in the real world, through evidence-based teaching approaches.

Live remote training 19 December 09:30—19 December 2024
Live remote training 18 January 09:00—18 January 2025
Live remote training 13 March 09:45—13 March 2025

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Leadership Careers Key stage 3 Teach secondary computing certificate

Computing Quality Framework – driving change within your secondary school - short courseCP406

Find out how to use the Computing Quality Framework to support your secondary school needs to drive a high-quality computing education.

Live remote training 10 February 15:30—10 February 2025
Live remote training 6 March 13:15—6 March 2025
Live remote training 6 March 16:00—6 March 2025
Live remote training 8 April 16:00—8 April 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in ComputingCO700

Explore ways to make your computing lessons more inclusive for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.

Free online course 1 September—31 January 2025

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Cross curricular Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach primary computing certificate Teach secondary computing certificate

Developing secondary leadership - residentialCP296

During this two day residential, you'll explore the characteristics of being a successful leader of computing.

York 28 July 10:00—29 July 2025

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Leadership Practical work Programming Residential and Intensive Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Diagnostic assessment for GCSE computer science - short courseCP412

Learn how to use quality-assured, free subject knowledge tests for diagnostic assessment of students of computer science GCSE.

Live remote training 7 April 18:00—7 April 2025
Live remote training 9 July 15:15—9 July 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Effective computing transition from KS2-3CP415

Develop a transition project demonstrating knowledge, understanding and skills to support KS2 / KS3 teachers in ensuring the curriculum needs are met through the transition process.

Live remote training 9 January 15:30—9 January 2025
Live remote training 26 February 16:00—26 February 2025
Live remote training 27 March 15:30—27 March 2025

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Leadership Programming Physical Computing Kit Key stage 2 Key stage 3 Teach primary computing certificate Teach secondary computing certificate

Encouraging girls into GCSE computer science - short courseCP440

Explore the big picture with the current gender imbalance in GCSE computer science between girls and boys. Forming part of the I Belong programme, you’ll explore reasons for this gap, including, lack of role models, unconscious bias, and a non-inclusive curriculum amongst others. Consider different strategies inside and outside of the classroom to support the narrowing of the gap before finally planning effective interventions in KS3 to improve the uptake in your own school.

Live remote training 6 January 15:00—6 January 2025
Live remote training 20 January 15:30—20 January 2025
Live remote training 29 January 15:45—29 January 2025
Live remote training 3 February 17:00—3 February 2025
Live remote training 10 February 15:30—10 February 2025
Live remote training 12 February 16:00—12 February 2025
Live remote training 11 March 15:45—11 March 2025
Live remote training 11 March 17:00—11 March 2025
Live remote training 30 April 15:15—30 April 2025
Live remote training 8 May 16:00—8 May 2025
Live remote training 22 May 15:30—22 May 2025
Live remote training 22 May 16:00—22 May 2025
Live remote training 14 July 16:00—14 July 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Higher attainment in computer science - meeting the challenges of the exams - remoteCP439

Explore how to improve attainment in Computer Science, look at how students should tackle exam questions and use key resources such as moderator reports, how retrieval and interleaving can be used and mapping progression from KS3 to KS4.

Live remote training 18 January 09:00—18 January 2025
Live remote training 25 January 09:00—25 January 2025
Live remote training 8 February 09:00—8 February 2025
Live remote training 8 February 09:00—8 February 2025
Live remote training 14 February 09:30—14 February 2025
Live remote training 7 March 09:00—7 March 2025
Live remote training 20 March 10:30—20 March 2025
Coventry 24 March 09:30—24 March 2025
Live remote training 26 March 09:00—26 March 2025
Live remote training 29 March 09:00—29 March 2025
Live remote training 29 April 09:15—29 April 2025
Live remote training 15 May 09:00—15 May 2025
Live remote training 16 May 09:00—16 May 2025
Live remote training 23 May 09:00—23 May 2025
Live remote training 10 June 09:30—10 June 2025
Live remote training 26 June 09:30—26 June 2025
Live remote training 3 July 09:15—3 July 2025

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Leadership Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

How to utilise the Teach Computing Curriculum effectively (Key Stages 3 and 4)CO230

Create an inspiring and engaging computing curriculum for secondary school students, using freely available resources.

Free online course
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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

KS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principlesCP247

Start to design a computing curriculum that supports deep learning by all students throughout KS3.

Ashton-under-Lyne 18 February 10:00—18 February 2025
St Austell 28 March 09:00—28 March 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Teach secondary computing certificate

KS3 computing (module 2): Creative curriculum content, sequencing and pedagogyCP248

Develop a knowledge-based curriculum for excellent in KS3, supported by the most effective teaching approaches.

Ashton-under-Lyne 18 March 10:00—18 March 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Teach secondary computing certificate

KS3 computing (module 3): Creative curriculum enrichment and inclusionCP249

Put computational thinking at the heart of an inclusive and equitable curriculum, and broaden the appeal of computing.

Dates coming soon. Contact your local Computing Hub for more information.

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KS3 creative computing curriculum - residentialCP295

During this two day residential you'll deepen your understanding of what makes a successful KS3 curriculum.

York 15 January 10:00—16 January 2025
York 29 May 10:00—30 May 2025

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Leadership Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Programming Residential and Intensive Computing Key stage 3 Teach secondary computing certificate

KS4 computing for all - face to faceCP207

This action-oriented professional development course explores the options available to computing teachers in different school contexts

23 January 10:00—23 January 2025
Ashton-under-Lyne 6 March 10:00—6 March 2025
St Austell 14 March 09:00—14 March 2025
8 May 11:00—8 May 2025

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Cross curricular Leadership Impact of technology Safety & Security Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

New subject leaders of secondary computing - face to faceCP211

For new subject leaders of computing, or those looking to progress their career through curriculum leadership.

St Austell 16 January 09:00—24 January 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

New subject leaders of secondary computing - remoteCP411

Develop the leadership skills and management practices to confidently coordinate an effective computing department.

Live remote training 21 January 09:30—28 January 2025
Live remote training 10 February 09:30—11 February 2025
Live remote training 11 March 09:30—27 March 2025
Live remote training 10 July 09:30—11 July 2025

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Leadership Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Preparing for Ofsted in secondary computing - short courseCP444

Get yourself and your teaching team inspection-ready with this short course, exploring how to prepare for an Ofsted 'Deep Dive' in computing.

Live remote training 13 January 17:00—13 January 2025
Live remote training 14 January 15:30—14 January 2025
Live remote training 4 February 15:30—4 February 2025
Live remote training 3 April 16:00—3 April 2025
Live remote training 15 May 15:30—15 May 2025
Live remote training 18 June 15:15—18 June 2025
Live remote training 3 July 10:00—3 July 2025
Live remote training 8 July 13:30—8 July 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Supporting GCSE computer science students at grades 1-3CP478

Explore how to improve attainment in Computer Science for students working towards grades 1 - 3.

Live remote training 9 January 15:45—16 January 2025
Live remote training 14 February 09:00—14 February 2025
Live remote training 13 March 10:30—13 March 2025
Live remote training 17 March 09:30—17 March 2025

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Leadership Practical work Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Data & information Programming Safety & Security Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate