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 algorithms, programming and data in GCSE computer science - face to faceCP228

Create some simple block-based computer programs and discover how to implement them in the text based language Python.

St Austell 6 February 09:00—6 February 2025

Algorithmic thinking Data & information Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

An introduction to computer systems, networking and security in computer science - remoteCP438

Learn about the different components of computer hardware, including devices not instantly recognisable as computers.

Live remote training 9 January 09:00—9 January 2025

Computer networks Computer systems Safety & Security Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge 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.

St Austell 13 February 09:00—13 February 2025

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 20 May 15:15—20 May 2025

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 2 April 15:15—2 April 2025

Leadership 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 9 July 15:15—9 July 2025

Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 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 30 April 15:15—30 April 2025

Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Foundation 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.

St Austell 20 March 09:00—20 March 2025

Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Data & information Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

Fundamentals of computer networks - remoteCP422

Learn how computers of all shapes and sizes are connected physically, or wirelessly, and how this arrangement affects how data is shared.

Live remote training 29 January 09:00—29 January 2025

Computer networks Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

Getting started in Year 4 - short courseCP465

Explore how to teach computing in Year 4 using the Teach Computing Curriculum

Live remote training 28 January 15:45—4 March 2025

Key stage 2 Teach primary 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 09:00—15 May 2025

Leadership Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming 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.

St Austell 28 March 09:00—28 March 2025

Leadership 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

St Austell 14 March 09:00—14 March 2025

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

Leading primary computing - module 1 - face to faceCP008

Essential knowledge for primary computing subject leaders. Improve your understanding of the role and the subject. Identify where your school is now and plan for improvements.

Cornwall 3 June 09:00—3 June 2025

Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Teach primary 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

Leadership Key stage 3 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 18 June 15:15—18 June 2025

Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Programming with the micro:bitCP018

Explore how programming at Key Stage 2 can be enhanced with physical computing and the micro:bit.

Cornwall 2 May 09:00—2 May 2025

Programming Physical Computing Kit Key stage 2 Teach primary computing certificate

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration - face to faceCP223

Develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language.

St Austell 10 January 09:00—10 January 2025

Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

Teaching GCSE computer science developing knowledge and understanding - face to faceCP241

During this CPD you'll explore effective teaching strategies to build student knowledge for long-term recall, leading to confidence in assessments.

St Austell 28 February 09:00—28 February 2025

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.

St Austell 6 March 09:00—6 March 2025

Plymouth 11 July 09:00—11 July 2025

Programming Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

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Assessment and progression in KS3 computingCP212

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Assessment in secondary computing - short courseCP413

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Behaviour for learning in a computing environment - short courseCP468

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Diagnostic assessment for GCSE computer science - short courseCP412

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Encouraging girls into GCSE computer science - short courseCP440

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Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE (face to face)CP226

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Fundamentals of computer networks - remoteCP422

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Getting started in Year 4 - short courseCP465

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

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KS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principlesCP247

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KS4 computing for all - face to faceCP207

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Leading primary computing - module 1 - face to faceCP008

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New subject leaders of secondary computing - face to faceCP211

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Preparing for Ofsted in secondary computing - short courseCP444

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Programming with the micro:bitCP018

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Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration - face to faceCP223

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Teaching GCSE computer science developing knowledge and understanding - face to faceCP241

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