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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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AI and Ethics in GCSE computer scienceCP427

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?

Live remote training 29 January 16:00—29 January 2025
Live remote training 24 February 16:00—24 February 2025

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Data & information Impact of technology Safety & Security Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

Computing Quality Framework – driving change within your primary school - short courseCP403

Find out how to use the Computing Quality Framework effectively to identify school needs and implement effective change to drive a high-quality computing education.

Live remote training 9 December 16:00—9 December 2024
Live remote training 26 March 16:00—26 March 2025
Live remote training 1 July 16:00—1 July 2025

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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Teach primary computing certificate

Computing Quality Framework – driving change within your secondary school - short courseCP406

Find out how to use the Computing Quality Framework to support your secondary school needs to drive a high-quality computing education.

Live remote training 21 January 16:00—21 January 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Empowering girls in key stage 2 computingCP409

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 in your classroom, curriculum and through extracurricular activities to empower girls in computing.

Live remote training 5 December 13:30—5 December 2024

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Leadership Key stage 2 Teach primary computing certificate

Empowering trainee teachers: Introduction to primary computing - face to faceCP017

A comprehensive introduction to primary computing for trainees. Exploring easy to use resources, lesson planning, hands-on experience and classroom management in computing lessons.

Bingley 16 December 08:45—16 December 2024
Halifax 14 March 09:30—14 March 2025

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Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Teach primary 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 12 February 16:00—12 February 2025

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Teach secondary computing certificate

Getting started in Year 1 - short courseCP462

Explore how to teach computing in Year 1 using the Teach Computing Curriculum

Live remote training 3 December 15:45—10 December 2024
Live remote training 5 December 15:45—12 December 2024

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Key stage 1 Teach primary computing certificate

Introduction to primary computing - remoteCP454

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.

Live remote training 8 January 09:30—8 January 2025
Live remote training 23 January 09:30—23 January 2025

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Algorithmic thinking Computer networks Computer systems Data & information Impact of technology Programming Safety & Security Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Teach primary computing certificate

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum - short courseCP461

Find out about the Teach Computing Curriculum and how to implement it in your school.

Live remote training 6 February 15:45—6 February 2025

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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Teach primary computing certificate

Maths in computer science - remoteCP434

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.

Live remote training 27 November 09:30—27 November 2024

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

Python programming: analysis, design and evaluation - remoteCP464

Develop your Python programming skills by exploring the analysis, design and evaluation stages of the software development life cycle.

Live remote training 5 March 14:00—19 March 2025
Live remote training 12 March 09:30—12 March 2025

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Algorithmic thinking Programming Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

Representing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocode for AQA specificationCP420B

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.

Live remote training 4 December 09:30—18 December 2024
Live remote training 11 December 09:30—11 December 2024

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Data & information Algorithms Computing Key stage 3 Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

Representing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocode for OCR specificationCP420A

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.

Live remote training 5 February 14:00—26 February 2025
Live remote training 12 February 09:00—12 February 2025

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Data & information Algorithms Computing Key stage 3 Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

Search and sort algorithms - remoteCP430

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.

Live remote training 8 January 14:00—22 January 2025
Live remote training 29 January 09:30—29 January 2025

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Algorithmic thinking Key stage 4 KS3 and GCSE subject knowledge certificate

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr - remoteCP455

Learn essential subject knowledge to become a skilled teacher of primary programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr. Create and debug your own programmes, using key concepts such as sequence, repetition, selection and variables.

Live remote training 6 March 09:30—6 March 2025

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Algorithmic thinking Programming Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Teach primary computing certificate