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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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An Introduction to A Level Computer Science - residentialCP268

An introduction to A level computer science for those new to teaching the subject or who want to improve their subject knowledge.

York 17 July 10:00—18 July 2024
York 16 July 10:00—17 July 2025

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Programming Residential and Intensive Mathematics Key stage 4 Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

Assembly language in A Level computer scienceCP501

During this session you'll explore what assembly language is and how to utilise the Little Man Computer platform.

Live remote training 28 May 16:00—28 May 2024
Live remote training 4 June 16:00—4 June 2024
Live remote training 24 June 16:00—24 June 2024
Live remote training 4 July 16:00—4 July 2024
Live remote training 25 July 16:00—25 July 2024
Live remote training 18 September 13:00—18 September 2024
Live remote training 25 September 10:00—25 September 2024

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Programming Computing Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

Boolean logic in A Level computer scienceCP503

During this course you'll explore how Boolean logic is a way of describing the circuits inside a computer.

Live remote training 20 May 10:30—20 May 2024
Live remote training 13 June 09:30—13 June 2024
Live remote training 4 July 15:30—4 July 2024
Live remote training 9 July 15:30—9 July 2024

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Data & information Programming Computing Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

Data structures in A Level computer scienceCP502

During this course you'll explore how various data structures are used to organise and store data.

Live remote training 11 May 10:00—11 May 2024
Live remote training 1 June 10:00—1 June 2024
Live remote training 17 June 09:30—17 June 2024
Live remote training 22 June 10:00—22 June 2024
Live remote training 6 July 10:00—6 July 2024

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Data & information Programming Post 16 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 4 June 10:00—5 June 2024
York 17 September 10:00—18 September 2024
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

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 15 May 15:30—22 May 2024
Live remote training 3 June 15:30—12 June 2024
Live remote training 28 June 09:30—28 June 2024
Live remote training 3 July 14:00—17 July 2024
Live remote training 10 July 09:30—10 July 2024
Live remote training 14 January 09:30—14 January 2025
Live remote training 21 February 09:30—21 February 2025

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

Introduction to Isaac Computer Science - short courseCP552

This short course will introduce you to the Isaac computer science platform, you'll explore how the platform can be used by your GCSE and A Level students to improve their subject knowledge.

Live remote training 15 May 16:00—15 May 2024
Live remote training 22 May 16:00—22 May 2024
Live remote training 11 June 16:00—11 June 2024
Live remote training 26 June 16:00—26 June 2024
Live remote training 2 July 16:00—2 July 2024
Live remote training 9 July 16:00—9 July 2024

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Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Data & information Impact of technology Programming Safety & Security Design and technology Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

KS3 creative computing curriculum - residentialCP295

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

York 11 June 10:00—12 June 2024
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

Object oriented programming (OOP) in A Level computer scienceCP506

During this course you'll learn how to use object-oriented programming, you'll explore varying programming techniques and develop your own working OOP solution.

Live remote training 18 May 10:00—18 May 2024
Live remote training 25 May 09:00—25 May 2024
Live remote training 4 June 09:30—4 June 2024
Live remote training 8 June 10:00—8 June 2024
Live remote training 29 June 10:00—29 June 2024
Live remote training 2 July 09:00—2 July 2024
Live remote training 13 July 10:00—13 July 2024
Live remote training 20 July 09:00—20 July 2024

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Practical work Programming Algorithms Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

Pathfinding algorithms in A Level computer scienceCP504

During this course you'll explore how pathfinding algorithms can be used to find the shortest path between a set of points.

Live remote training 29 May 16:00—29 May 2024
Live remote training 6 June 16:00—6 June 2024
Live remote training 20 June 16:00—20 June 2024
Live remote training 2 July 16:00—2 July 2024
Live remote training 22 July 16:00—22 July 2024
Live remote training 22 October 15:45—22 October 2024
Live remote training 11 November 15:45—18 November 2024

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Programming Algorithms Post 16 Teach secondary computing certificate

Physical computing kit - KS3 micro:bit - short courseCP253

Explore physical computing using the micro:bit device and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.

Lancaster 22 May 15:45—22 May 2024
Dartford 17 June 16:30—17 June 2024
Warrington 18 June 09:30—18 June 2024
Milton Keynes 18 June 15:30—18 June 2024
Thornton-Cleveleys 19 June 15:45—19 June 2024
Doncaster 19 June 16:00—19 June 2024
Gravesend 8 July 16:30—8 July 2024

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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming Key stage 3 Teach secondary computing certificate

Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing TeachingCO222

Examine a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching computing in Key Stage 3

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Programming Computing Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Solving computational problems in KS3 computingCP436

Build the capability of students to solve problems in computing, and be ready for GCSE Computer Science

Live remote training 7 June 09:30—7 June 2024
Live remote training 17 June 09:30—17 June 2024
Live remote training 5 July 09:30—5 July 2024
Live remote training 18 July 09:30—18 July 2024
Live remote training 19 February 15:30—19 February 2025
Live remote training 10 March 09:30—10 March 2025

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Algorithmic thinking Data & information Programming Key stage 3 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 15 May 09:30—15 May 2024
Live remote training 14 June 09:30—14 June 2024
Live remote training 18 June 15:30—19 June 2024
Live remote training 9 July 10:00—9 July 2024
Live remote training 9 July 10:00—9 July 2024
Live remote training 19 July 09:30—19 July 2024
Live remote training 3 January 09:30—3 January 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

Supporting student attainment in GCSE computer science - residentialCP284

Explore strategies to support students with GCSE computer science subject knowledge during this two-day residential.

York 20 August 10:00—21 August 2024
York 31 March 10:00—1 April 2025

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Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Data & information Programming Safety & Security Residential and Intensive Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Teaching GCSE computer science - residentialCP297

During this two day residential you'll get to grips with effective strategies for teaching GCSE computer science.

York 15 July 10:00—16 July 2024
York 7 October 10:00—8 October 2024

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Leadership Computer networks Computer systems Programming Residential and Intensive Algorithms Computing Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Teaching GCSE computer science pedagogy for programming - face to faceCP242

Building on your prior subject knowledge of programming, this CPD helps teachers to teach others how to become effective programmers.

Ashton-under-Lyne 21 May 09:30—21 May 2024
Lincoln 23 May 09:30—23 May 2024
Warrington 11 June 09:30—11 June 2024
Nottingham 5 July 09:00—5 July 2024
St Austell 15 July 09:15—15 July 2024
Totnes 23 July 09:30—23 July 2024
Hatfield 2 August 09:00—2 August 2024

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Programming Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate