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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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Adapted teaching and effective learning interventions in secondary computingCP448

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.

Live remote training 13 May 16:30—24 May 2024

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Secondary certificate

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 7 February 16:00—7 February 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 6 December 17:00—6 December 2023
Live remote training 11 December 17:00—11 December 2023

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Secondary certificate

Assessment of primary computingCP007

Develop your confidence and knowledge in assessing computing across the primary age range.

Chippenham 5 December 09:30—5 December 2023
Cheltenham 6 December 09:30—6 December 2023
Bristol 8 December 09:30—8 December 2023
17 April 09:30—17 April 2024
Chippenham 23 April 09:30—23 April 2024

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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary 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 4 December 16:30—4 December 2023

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Secondary 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 January 15:30—9 January 2024
Live remote training 1 February 15:30—1 February 2024
Live remote training 7 February 15:30—7 February 2024

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Leadership Key stage 3 Key stage 4 Secondary 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 8 April 17:00—17 April 2024

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Computer networks Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

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.

Chippenham 9 January 09:00—9 January 2024
Bristol 7 March 16:00—7 March 2024
Chippenham 19 March 16:00—19 March 2024
Chippenham 16 April 09:00—16 April 2024

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Programming Key stage 2 Primary certificate

KS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principlesCP247

Start to design a computing curriculum that supports deep learning by all students throughout KS3.

Gloucester 16 January 09:30—16 January 2024

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Leadership Key stage 3 Secondary 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

Gloucester 23 February 11:00—23 February 2024

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Cross curricular Leadership Impact of technology Safety & Security Key stage 4 Secondary certificate

New subject leaders of secondary computing - remoteCP411

Develop the leadership skills and management practices to confidently coordinate an effective computing department.

Live remote training 18 December 09:30—19 December 2023

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Leadership Key stage 4 Secondary 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.

Chippenham 9 January 14:30—9 January 2024
Chippenham 16 April 14:15—16 April 2024
Bristol 9 May 16:00—9 May 2024
Cheltenham 17 May 16:00—17 May 2024
Chippenham 21 May 16:00—21 May 2024

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

Physical computing kits - KS1 BeeBotsCP256

Explore physical computing in Key Stage 1 using Bee-Bots and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students.

Chippenham 9 January 12:45—9 January 2024
Chippenham 16 April 12:45—16 April 2024

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Programming Computing Key stage 1 Primary certificate

Physical computing kits - KS2 data loggersCP257

Explore physical computing, data and information in computing using data loggers and find out how Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage pupils.

Chippenham 9 January 10:45—9 January 2024
Chippenham 16 April 10:45—16 April 2024

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Data & information Key stage 2 Primary certificate

Primary computing for all - face to faceCP005

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.

Bristol 2 February 09:30—2 February 2024
Chippenham 6 February 09:30—6 February 2024
Cheltenham 23 February 09:30—23 February 2024

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Leadership Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary certificate

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration - remoteCP423

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 February 09:30—13 February 2024
Live remote training 28 February 09:30—28 February 2024

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Programming 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 22 April 17:00—29 April 2024

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Programming Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

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 12 February 09:30—12 February 2024
Live remote training 19 February 16:00—29 February 2024
Live remote training 6 March 09:30—6 March 2024
Live remote training 19 March 09:30—19 March 2024

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Algorithmic thinking Programming Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

Python programming: working with data - remoteCP433

In this course you’ll learn about data types, and how data structures are manipulated in Python programs.

Live remote training 18 January 16:00—25 January 2024

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Programming Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

The internet and cyber security - remoteCP432

Build on knowledge of local computer networks to cover the globally connected systems forming the internet.

Live remote training 18 March 19:00—27 March 2024

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Computer networks Safety & Security Key stage 4 CS Accelerator