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.
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Computer networks Computer systems Safety & Security Key stage 4 CS AcceleratorAssessing computational thinking in primary schools - short courseCP457
A short course providing practical guidance on the assessment of key thinking skills in primary computing
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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary certificateAssessment 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.
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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Secondary certificateGetting started in Year 1 - short courseCP462
Explore how to teach computing in Year 1 using the Teach Computing Curriculum
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Key stage 1 Primary certificateHigher 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 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 certificateIntroduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum - short courseCP461
Find out about the Teach Computing Curriculum and how to implement it in your school.
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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary 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 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.
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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Programming Key stage 3 Secondary certificatePhysical 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.
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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Computer systems Key stage 4 Secondary certificatePython 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.
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Practical work Algorithmic thinking Design & Development Programming Key stage 3 Key stage 4 CS AcceleratorPython 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: 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.