Established leaders of secondary computing

CO411B Online course

Leading computing in your school? This course will support you in developing as a subject leader, helping you build the skills and confidence needed for success.

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

Free online course 6 hours

Curriculum leadership continues to evolve, presenting new challenges and opportunities for experienced leaders. This course will enhance your confidence and clarity, supporting you to lead with greater impact and strategic vision.By joining this course, you’ll come away with a clear plan and the tools to make it happen – all informed by the latest evidence of what works and written by experienced department leaders.

Who is it for?

This course is aimed at those already leading computing in their schools. If you're new to leading the subject you may wish to engage with our 'New subject leaders of secondary computing course'.

Topics covered

Addressing the needs of each pupil – In this section, you'll explore how to make your computing curriculum more inclusive. You'll learn about adaptive teaching strategies, including scaffolding, and discover approaches to reduce cognitive load to support pupils with SEND.
Developing staff – By the end of this section, you'll be able to evaluate the computing skills and knowledge of your teaching team. You'll also understand how to build an effective team and plan targeted support to enhance teaching capability.
Leadership & management – During this section, you'll analyse your department’s impact and focus on maximising outcomes. You’ll explore how to use data strategically, recognise the roles of teachers and middle leaders, and plan effective, workload-efficient interventions.
Department action planning – During this section, you'll develop your own department action plan, reflecting on what you've learned throughout the course and how you'll implement strategies within your own environment.

How long is this course?

This course is approximately 6 hours of self directed learning.

How will you learn?

This online, self-paced course can be completed flexibly. You can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date, and keep access for a year after booking.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will:

Develop your understanding of the role of a computing subject leader
Adopt evidence-based practise to improve effectiveness and manage workload
Develop a vision and lead the development of the department, engaging confidently with school leaders and inspectors.

This course is part of Teach secondary computing

Teach secondary computing

Our nationally recognised qualification will give you confidence to take your computing teaching to the next level and to apply those skills in the classroom.

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