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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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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 12 March 09:00—12 March 2024

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Computer networks Computer systems Safety & Security Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

Assessing computational thinking in primary schools - short courseCP457

A short course providing practical guidance on the assessment of key thinking skills in primary computing

Live remote training 16 May 15:30—16 May 2024
Live remote training 22 May 15:30—22 May 2024

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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary 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 14 March 15:45—14 March 2024
Live remote training 19 March 15:45—19 March 2024

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Secondary certificate

Getting started in Year 1 - short courseCP462

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

Live remote training 8 February 14:00—8 February 2024
Live remote training 22 February 09:00—22 February 2024

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Key stage 1 Primary 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 5 December 09:00—5 December 2023
Live remote training 5 December 15:45—12 December 2023

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Leadership Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming Key stage 4 Secondary certificate

Introduction 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.

Orpington 20 February 16:00—20 February 2024
Orpington 16 April 16:00—16 April 2024
Orpington 4 June 16:00—4 June 2024

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Programming Key stage 2 Primary 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 18 January 15:30—18 January 2024
Live remote training 25 January 15:30—25 January 2024

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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary certificate

Physical 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.

Orpington 8 January 16:00—8 January 2024
Orpington 19 February 16:00—19 February 2024
Orpington 15 April 16:00—15 April 2024
Orpington 3 June 16:00—3 June 2024

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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming Key stage 2 Primary certificate

Physical computing kit - KS3 micro:bit - short courseCP253

Explore physical computing using the micro:bit device and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.

Orpington 25 January 12:00—25 January 2024

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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming Key stage 3 Secondary certificate

Physical computing kit - KS4 Raspberry Pi Pico - short courseCP254

Explore physical computing using the Raspberry Pi Pico device and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.

Orpington 25 January 14:00—25 January 2024

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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Key stage 4 Secondary certificate

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration for AQA specificationCP423B

Linked to the AQA 8525 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.

Live remote training 13 December 09:00—13 December 2023

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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Design & Development Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

Python 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.

Live remote training 18 January 09:00—18 January 2024
Live remote training 23 January 09:00—23 January 2024

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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Design & Development Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

Python programming: advanced subject knowledge, implementation and testing - remoteCP463

Develop your Python programming skills by exploring advanced programming techniques then implementing and testing these in a working solution.

Live remote training 12 December 09:00—12 December 2023

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Programming Key stage 4 CS Accelerator