Developing secondary leadership - residential
CP296 Face to face course
Explore successful leadership in computer science, during this two-day residential.
Skip to course bookingThis course has been created for new, aspiring, or established leads looking to develop their experience. Written by experienced department leaders and based in the most recent evidence of 'what works', you'll come away with an informed set of goals and the tools to make it happen.
This course is funded by the Department for Education, making it completely free for teachers at state schools.
Over this two-day residential, you’ll participate in face-to-face CPD at the National STEM Learning Centre in York. You'll take-away ready-to-use and successful teaching approaches from experienced teachers, supported by the latest research and evidence.
What you’ll learn:
You will discover the essentials to your role as a leader. Throughout this course you will develop a positive and viable vision for the computing department. You’ll leave with an understanding of how to develop the capability of the teaching team, building a successful curriculum and the impact on students. You will return to the classroom feeling confident demonstrating the differences between leadership and management.
Residential information:
This is a residential course at the National STEM Learning Centre, York. Meals and overnight accommodation are included for participants for the duration of the course.
If participants wish to spend the night before the residential in York, bed and breakfast will be available at the centre’s on-site accommodation at a discounted rate. Participants can email [email protected] to secure this rate, providing their course booking information and confirming the night(s) they would like to stay.
Who is it for?
New and aspiring curriculum leaders of computing in secondary schools, or those responsible for Key Stage 3 computing.
Topics covered
You’ll leave with:
- Confidence leading secondary computing
- Understanding of how to use data successfully
- Plans to develop your teaching team.
How long is this course?
This residential is two days in duration, you’ll complete approximately 12 hours of CPD.
How will you learn?
Hands-on experiential learning with the collaborative support of your peers. You’ll receive expert advice and instruction from experienced classroom practitioners.
Outcomes
By the end of this CPD package you will:
- Improve their 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, confidently engaging with school leaders and inspectors
- Understand the capability of the teaching team and how to help individual teachers to develop, utilising a range of support
- Be confident in establishing the curriculum intent and monitoring its implementation and impact
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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