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Develop an evidence-informed approach to education recovery over a sustained period, securing the computing education of young people following a period of great disruption.
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Explore progression within Teach Computing Curriculum and how to use this to adapt it for your own mixed-age setting.
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Deepen your knowledge of algorithms, recursion, and Big O notation with this CPD course for new A-level Computer Science teachers.
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Following on from CP502 (which is a pre-requisite to this course) this PDE covers Linked Lists, Graphs, Trees and Binary Search Trees. Gain further confidence in teaching the data structures content in the A-level specification including attempting and marking exam questions.
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Artificial intelligence, what is it? How does it work? What are the ethical considerations for GCSE students. How could you teach it to your students?
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Explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be integrated into the primary curriculum. Consider why we need to teach primary-aged pupils about AI, where teaching about AI fits in the curriculum, and explore some age-appropriate AI resources.
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Explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be linked to aspects of the primary computing curriculum, supporting creativity, digital literacy, and the use of information technology.
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During this two day residential, you'll explore the fundamentals required for teaching algorithms and programming, aligned to the AQA 9-1 GCSE specification.
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During this two day residential, you'll explore the fundamentals required for teaching algorithms and programming, aligned to the OCR 9-1 GCSE specification.
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Explore the fundamentals of algorithms and programming in key stage one. Consider progression, pedagogy, what programming looks like with younger pupils and how to develop computational thinking skills.
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Explore the fundamentals of algorithms and programming in key stage one. Explore progression, pedagogy and how to develop computational thinking skills.
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An introduction to A level computer science for those new to teaching the subject or who want to improve their subject knowledge.
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16 July 10:00—17 July 2025
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20 October 10:00—21 October 2025
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9 February 10:00—10 February 2026
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Create some simple block-based computer programs and discover how to implement them in the text based language Python.
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Build your knowledge and understanding of computer networks as a computer science teacher.
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Learn about the key components of the computer to help your students with learning computing. Learn about the different components of computer hardware, including devices not instantly recognisable as computers.
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Explore the role of generative AI and its applications within the Key Stage 3 Teach Computing Curriculum. You'll learn about the fundamentals of AI and investigate various platforms to support your teaching.
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During this session you'll explore what assembly language is and how to utilise the Little Man Computer platform.
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What assembly language is? We will cover, how to utilise the Little Man Computer platform to demonstrate assembly language.
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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.
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Develop your confidence and knowledge in assessing computing across the primary age range.
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Effective teaching is underpinned by the accurate use of assessment strategies, during this course you’ll explore formative and summative assessment strategies whilst understanding how to accurately assess computing.
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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.
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For those new to programming, this one day course will explore the fundamentals of programming using a block based language.
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For those new to programming, this course will explore the fundamentals of programming using a block based language.
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During this course you'll explore how Boolean logic is a way of describing the circuits inside a computer.
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This online course will help you understand Boolean logic. Look at how to use Boolean simplification to help you and students with programming.
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Explore strategies to bring contexts and careers into your computing curriculum including using the micro:bit for creative digital projects.
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Transform your teaching capabilities with our two-day CPD course, "Build the foundations to have the confidence in offering GCSE Computer Science." Perfect for educators aiming to initiate or enhance their GCSE Computer Science offerings, this workshop provides essential tools and knowledge for a supportive and impactful learning environment. On-site accommodation is available for participants. Join us to confidently introduce and teach GCSE Computer Science in your school.
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Find out how career-linked learning and enrichment opportunities can provide motivation and broaden horizons for your primary-aged pupils.
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Engage students and build awareness of the collaborative nature of programming in the real world, through evidence-based teaching approaches.
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Explore what computational thinking is, and how to teach and assess it in a primary school.
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In this self-paced CPD you will explore how to use the Computing Quality Framework effectively. Enabling you to identify school needs and implement effective change to drive a high-quality computing education.
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Find out how to use the Computing Quality Framework to support your secondary school’s needs and drive a high-quality computing education.
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Explore ways to make your computing lessons more inclusive for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Lead students through the full digital media project life-cycle, in engaging projects suitable for KS3 and KS4 computing.
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Learn how data is represented through media; audio, visual and text.
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During this course, you'll explore how various data structures are used to organise and store data.
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During this course you'll explore the amazing various data structures are use to organise and store data. Come and learn about the data structures and support your students.
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An introduction to databases for A-level teachers. Gain confidence in teaching the databases content in the A-level specification including attempting and marking exam questions.
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Develop the required technical skills and teaching approaches for data-rich IT projects in computing.
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Discover embedded system design and work your way through the product design lifecycle.
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Ensure progression in programming, using effective approaches within your school. Consider how to move from algorithms to programmes, approaches to programming which motivate pupils and effective programming pedagogies.
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During this two day residential, you'll explore the characteristics of being a successful leader of computing.
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28 July 10:00—29 July 2025
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14 January 10:00—15 January 2026
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During this two-day residential, you'll build on your leadership of computing, and find out support programming and context-based learning within your role.
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16 June 10:00—17 June 2025
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2 February 10:00—3 February 2026
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Learn how to use quality-assured, free subject knowledge tests for diagnostic assessment of students of computer science GCSE.
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Explore what digital literacy is and how digital literacy can be embedded across the curriculum. Understand the importance of ensuring all students are digitally literate and how to raise the profile of digital in the curriculum. Understand how being digitally literate can support the transition between key stage 2 and 3.
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Explore what effective transition looks like in computing. Consider some of the barriers to effective transition, and how to overcomes these. Explore how a joint programming project can support transition.
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Develop a transition project demonstrating knowledge, understanding and skills to support KS2 / KS3 teachers in ensuring the curriculum needs are met through the transition process.
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To address the gender gap in computing and computer science, we need to start during primary. Forming part of the I Belong programme, you’ll explore the reasons for the gender gap, and discover strategies to overcome them to empower girls in computing.
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A comprehensive introduction to primary computing. In this self-paced course you will develop subject knowledge, explore easy to use resources and consider effective classroom management in computing lessons.
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Explore the gender imbalance in GCSE Computer Science, its causes -such as lack of role models, unconscious bias, and a non-inclusive curriculum - and develop strategies and KS3 interventions to increase uptake in your school.
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Bring computing careers into the classroom with STEM Ambassadors - volunteers from the world of work.
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During this two day residential, you'll explore three strands of the computing curriculum (computer science, information technology and digital literacy) before taking a deeper dive into teaching programming.
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10 November 10:00—11 November 2025
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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.
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For computer science teachers who are new to the subject or already teaching it, this CPD covers the foundational subject knowledge required to deliver the computing programme of study.
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Dive deeper into effective computing in key stage one, ensuring you build strong foundations for your pupils’ computing education.
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A crash course on the world of functional programming. Gain confidence in looking at functions as first-class objects to help your students in this topic. This course covers all the key operations needed for students' exams.
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Learn how computers of all shapes and sizes are connected physically, or wirelessly, and how this arrangement affects how data is shared.
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Improve understanding of computing using the freely available Teach Computing Curriculum and understand how to use it to deliver computing in your primary school.
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Explore how to teach computing in year 1 using the Teach Computing curriculum
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Explore how to teach computing in year 2 using the Teach Computing Curriculum
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Explore how to teach computing in year 3 using the Teach Computing Curriculum
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Explore how to teach computing in year 4 using the Teach Computing curriculum
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Explore how to teach computing in year 5 using the Teach Computing Curriculum
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Start your journey with Python programming, this two day residential will support you with learning the language, up to GCSE level.
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6 November 10:00—7 November 2025
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During this two day residential, you’ll gain essential skills and knowledge to lead computing in your school. Covering key areas such as your role as a subject leader, curriculum, assessment and supporting other staff, you will be equipped able to lead computing with confidence.
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7 October 10:00—8 October 2025
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Explore how to improve attainment in computer science by examining how students should tackle exam questions, utilising key resources such as moderator reports, applying retrieval and interleaving strategies, and mapping progression from KS3 to KS4.
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Explore the fundamentals of computing - computer architecture, binary logic, data processing, circuits, and more.
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Create an inspiring and engaging computing curriculum for secondary school students, using freely available resources.
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You will explore the ethical, legal, cultural, and environmental concerns surrounding computer science
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This course aims to support teachers and subject leads in implementing the Teach Computing Curriculum in their own school.
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Computing is for every child, and the school curriculum must allow for all children to succeed. Computing subject leaders can make inclusive, effective curriculum implementation happen, leading to success for all.
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Teachers will be introduced to the core ideas of cybersecurity that should be taught in the classroom.
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On this course you’ll learn what databases are and why we use them, exploring how to use SQL to search and manipulate the data.
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Discover the history of encryption and learn how it's used in the modern world
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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.
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Discover the fundamentals of machine learning, how it works, and learn to train your own AI using free online tools.
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For primary computing teachers who are new to the subject or its leadership. This self-paced CPD covers the whole computing curriculum at an introductory level, looking at computer science, programming, information technology and digital literacy.
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During this course you'll learn new programming techniques to enable you to be able to teach programming at A Level. This will help you teach A Level computer science to your students and bring their programming up to A Level standard.
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Learn how to use Scratch to design and make animations and games suitable for primary - age children.
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This CPD course helps you guide A-level Computer Science students through their NEA projects, focusing on analysis, design, testing, and evaluation.
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Explore physical computing using the micro: bit device. Find out how it can be used to develop understanding of programming through creative projects.
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Find out about the Teach Computing Curriculum and how to implement it in your school.
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Discover web development and learn to build your own interactive websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
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Start to design a computing curriculum that supports deep learning by all students throughout KS3.
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Develop a knowledge-based curriculum for excellent in KS3, supported by the most effective teaching approaches.
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Put computational thinking at the heart of an inclusive and equitable curriculum to broaden the appeal of computing.
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During this two day residential you'll deepen your understanding of what makes a successful KS3 curriculum.
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29 May 10:00—30 May 2025
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This action-oriented professional development course explores the options available to computing teachers in different school contexts
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Develop the skills and strategies required to successfully lead primary computing, with a focus on supporting staff and assessment.
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10 December 10:00—11 December 2025
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17 March 10:00—18 March 2026
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Improve your understanding of the role and the subject. Consider your curriculum and assessment methods. Identify where your school is now and plan for improvements.
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Lead computing in your school with confidence. Raise the profile of computing through resources, enrichment opportunities and staff development. Learn how to manage change in your subject.
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Learn how to effectively adapt your computing curriculum to better fit your school and your pupils' needs. Consider ways to make the most of your computing resources and explore what exemplary looks like in primary computing.
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Adapt your computing curriculum to better fit your school, including through adaptive teaching. Explore how to make the most of your computing budget, and move towards outstanding computing.
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Explore how to teach computing vocabulary effectively. Unpick the opportunities within the computing curriculum and computing lessons to build literacy skills.
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An introduction to Maths for A level Computer Science . Gain confidence in applying mathematical concepts such as mantissas and exponents to binary problems. How does a computer represent floating numbers?
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Mathematics is firmly embedded at the core of computer science, during this course you’ll explore the foundational topics at the heart of mathematics and computer science.
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Explore how primary maths and computing can be linked to maximise learning in both subject areas.
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New to leading secondary computing or looking to step into a leadership role? This course is designed to support you as a new computing subject leader, helping you develop the skills and confidence needed for success.
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New to computing? This CPD residential will introduce you to the computer science knowledge required up to GCSE level.
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24 June 10:00—25 June 2025
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29 September 10:00—30 September 2025
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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
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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.
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Learn object-oriented programming principles by creating your own text-based adventure game in Python.
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Explore how to keep children safe whilst teaching computing and using technology to access the full primary curriculum.
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During this course you'll explore how pathfinding algorithms can be used to find the shortest path between a set of points.
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During this course you'll explore how pathfinding algorithms can be used to find the shortest path between a set of points.
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Explore physical computing using the Crumble device and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.
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Explore physical computing using the micro:bit device and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.
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Explore physical computing using the Raspberry Pi Pico device and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.
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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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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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Find out what to expect from an Ofsted visit to your school and how you can prepare for it as a computing subject lead.
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This short course, delivered by an experienced Professional Development Leader will support you ahead of taking the KS3 and GCSE Subject Knowledge Certificate test. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and revise topics.
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During this course you'll explore the basics of Python, you’ll learn to code your first program.
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During this course you'll take your Python skills further by exploring algorithms and list structures.
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Learn how to save and structure data in external files, and import files back into your Python programs.
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Examine a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching computing in Key Stage 3
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Discover how to build your own Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Python and guizero.
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Explore how programming at Key Stage 2 can be enhanced with physical computing and the micro:bit.
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Develop your Python programming skills by exploring advanced programming techniques then implementing and testing these in a working solution. Use your ability from this course to stretch your top end students.
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Develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language so that you can support your students in their programming journey.
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Develop your Python programming skills by exploring the analysis, design and evaluation stages of the software development life cycle.
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KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate
In this course you’ll learn about data types, and how data structures are manipulated in Python programs.
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KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate
Improve your knowledge of algorithms to the level appropriate for GCSE teaching. Become confident in using the key building blocks of sequence, selection and iteration, and learn to apply algorithmic thinking.
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Improve your knowledge of algorithms whilst referencing the current AQA GCSE computer science specification. Become confident in using the key building blocks of sequence, selection and iteration, and learn to apply algorithmic thinking.
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Improve your knowledge of algorithms whilst referencing the current OCR GCSE computer science specification. Become confident in using the key building blocks of sequence, selection and iteration, and learn to apply algorithmic thinking.
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An understanding of algorithms is fundamental to success in GCSE computer science this course will teach you how algorithms manipulate data to achieve desired aims.
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Build the capability of students to solve problems in computing, and be ready for GCSE Computer Science
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Teach secondary computing certificate
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Plan and teach an effective computing curriculum for autistic pupils working at primary level.
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Plan and teach an effective computing curriculum for autistic pupils working at primary level.
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Explore strategies to improve attainment in Computer Science for students working towards grades 1–3. Focus on tailored approaches that build foundational skills, boost confidence, and address key challenges, ensuring all students can make progress and develop a deeper understanding of the subject.
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Explore strategies to support students with GCSE computer science subject knowledge during this two-day residential.
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Learn about the structure of the internal components of a computer system. Learn about the amazing fetch,decode and execute cycle and it's impact on the registers.
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During this course you'll explore the structure of the internal components of a computer system. In addition you'll explore the von Neumann architecture and fetch-execute cycle.
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During this two day residential, you'll explore ways to bring your computing curriculum to life through cross-curricular approaches and how to ensure that your computing curriculum is inclusive and effective, allowing all children to succeed.
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Improve your subject knowledge and develop your teaching to help young children understand the computing systems and networks around them.
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During this two day residential you'll get to grips with effective strategies for teaching GCSE computer science.
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During this CPD you'll explore effective teaching strategies to build student knowledge for long-term recall, leading to confidence in assessments.
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Building on your prior subject knowledge of programming, this CPD helps teachers to teach others how to become effective programmers.
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Improve student engagement in your GCSE Computer Science lessons by developing your classroom pedagogy.
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Improve student engagement in your GCSE computer science lessons by developing your classroom pedagogy.
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Develop your confidence to teach the whole Key Stage 2 computing curriculum successfully.
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Key stage 2
Teach primary computing certificate
Explore ways to introduce contexts relating to cross-curricular topics, everyday life, and the wider world. These strategies will enable pupils to understand the practical applications of computing and explore career opportunities in an informal way.
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Build your subject knowledge and develop your skills in teaching programming.
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Learn essential subject knowledge to teach primary programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr. Create and debug your own programmes, using key concepts such as sequence, repetition, selection and variables.
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Build on knowledge of local computer networks to cover the globally connected systems forming the internet.
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Key stage 4
KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate
Understand how the components of a computer system interact with each other on this online course for computing teachers.
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Improve your understanding and ability to teach maths and logic in computing while building elements of an escape room.
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Explore how to use the micro:bit device to collect data through surveys which can be carried out in your school
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The Computing Quality Framework forms the backbone of an NCCE Computing Cluster, in which schools work collaboratively to improve computing education. This CPD supports progress on the equality, diversity and inclusion dimension of the CQF, helping schools to plan effectively.
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The Computing Quality Framework forms the backbone of an NCCE Computing Cluster, in which schools work collaboratively to improve computing education. This CPD supports progress on the Curriculum and Qualifications dimension of the CQF, helping schools to plan effectively.
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10 June 15:45—10 June 2025
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The Computing Quality Framework forms the backbone of an NCCE Computing Cluster, in which schools work collaboratively to improve computing education. This CPD supports progress on the Careers, enrichment, and outreach dimension of the CQF, helping schools to plan effectively.
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18 June 15:45—18 June 2025
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The Computing Quality Framework forms the backbone of an NCCE Computing Cluster, in which schools work collaboratively to improve computing education. This CPD supports progress on the impact and outcomes dimension of the CQF, helping schools to plan effectively.
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19 June 15:45—19 June 2025
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The Computing Quality Framework forms the backbone of an NCCE Computing Cluster, in which schools work collaboratively to improve computing education. This CPD supports progress on the Leadership and Vision dimension of the CQF, helping schools to plan effectively.
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The Computing Quality Framework forms the backbone of an NCCE Computing Cluster, in which schools work collaboratively to improve computing education. This CPD supports progress on the Teaching, Learning and Assessment dimension of the CQF, helping schools to plan effectively.
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11 June 15:45—11 June 2025
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The Computing Quality Framework forms the backbone of an NCCE Computing Cluster, in which schools work collaboratively to improve computing education. This CPD supports progress on the Staff development dimension of the CQF, helping schools to plan effectively.
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12 June 15:45—12 June 2025
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