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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Assessment of primary computingCP007
Develop your confidence and knowledge in assessing computing across the primary age range.
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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary certificateCareers and enrichment in primary computing with STEM Ambassadors - short courseCP441
Find out how career-linked learning and enrichment opportunities can provide motivation and broaden horizons for learners at primary school.
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Cross curricular Leadership Careers Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary certificateData-driven IT projects in secondary computingCP485
Develop the required technical skills and teaching approaches for data-rich IT projects in computing.
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Practical work Data & information Mathematics Secondary certificateFoundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE (face to face)CP226
For computer science teachers who are new or existing to the subject. This CPD covers the foundation subject knowledge required to teach the computing programme of study.
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Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Data & information Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 CS AcceleratorHigher 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.
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Leadership Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming Key stage 4 Secondary certificateIntroduction to primary computing - face to faceCP004
For primary computing teachers who are new to the subject or its leadership. This CPD covers the whole computing curriculum at an introductory level, looking at computer science, programming, information technology and digital literacy.
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Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Data & information Impact of technology Programming Safety & Security Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary certificateIntroduction to the micro:bit in key stage 2 - short courseCP292
Explore physical computing using the micro: bit device; finding out how it can be used to develop understanding of programming through creative digital projects.
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Programming Key stage 2 Primary certificateKS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principlesCP247
Start to design a computing curriculum that supports deep learning by all students throughout KS3.
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Leadership Key stage 3 Secondary certificatePhysical computing kit - KS2 Crumble - short courseCP252
Explore physical computing using the Crumble device and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.
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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming Key stage 2 Primary certificatePhysical computing kits - KS1 BeeBotsCP256
Explore physical computing in Key Stage 1 using Bee-Bots and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.
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Programming Computing Key stage 1 Primary certificatePhysical computing kits - KS2 data loggersCP257
Explore physical computing, data and information in computing using data loggers and find out how Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage pupils.
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Data & information Key stage 2 Primary certificatePython programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration for OCR specificationCP423A
Linked to the OCR J277 specification, learn how to write code to input, process and output data, and how to manipulate data stored in variables. Using the building blocks of sequence, selection and iteration you’ll begin to understand how programs are constructed to perform a multitude of simple and more complex tasks.
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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Design & Development Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 CS AcceleratorPython programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration - face to faceCP223
Develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language.
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Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 CS AcceleratorSupporting GCSE computer science students at grades 1-3CP478
Explore how to improve attainment in Computer Science for students working towards grades 1 - 3.