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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.

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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.

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Advanced A-Level ProgrammingCP519

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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Advanced Data Structures for A-Level Computer ScienceCP522

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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An Introduction to A Level Computer Science - residentialCP268

An introduction to A level computer science for those new to teaching the subject or who want to improve their subject knowledge.

York 16 July 10:00—17 July 2025
York 20 October 10:00—21 October 2025
York 9 February 10:00—10 February 2026

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Artificial intelligence (AI) in Key Stage 3 computingCO442

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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Assembly language in A Level computer scienceCP511

During this session you'll explore what assembly language is and how to utilise the Little Man Computer platform.

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Assembly language in A Level computer scienceCO501

What assembly language is? We will cover, how to utilise the Little Man Computer platform to demonstrate assembly language.

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Assessment and progression in KS3 computingCP212

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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Assessment of secondary computingCO413

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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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.

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Block-based programming for KS3 computingCO237

For those new to programming, this course will explore the fundamentals of programming using a block based language.

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Boolean logic in A Level computer scienceCP513

During this course you'll explore how Boolean logic is a way of describing the circuits inside a computer.

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Boolean logic in A Level computer scienceCO503

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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Collaboration in KS3 programmingCP437

Engage students and build awareness of the collaborative nature of programming in the real world, through evidence-based teaching approaches.

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Computing Quality Framework – driving change within your secondary schoolCO406

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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Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in ComputingCO700

Explore ways to make your computing lessons more inclusive for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Creative digital media projectsCP414

Lead students through the full digital media project life-cycle, in engaging projects suitable for KS3 and KS4 computing.

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Data structures in A Level computer scienceCP512

During this course, you'll explore how various data structures are used to organise and store data.

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Databases for A-level Computer ScienceCP507

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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Data-driven IT projects in secondary computingCP485

Develop the required technical skills and teaching approaches for data-rich IT projects in computing.

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Developing secondary leadership - residentialCP296

During this two day residential, you'll explore the characteristics of being a successful leader of computing.

York 28 July 10:00—29 July 2025
York 14 January 10:00—15 January 2026

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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.

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Digital literacy in key stage 2 and key stage 3CO904

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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Effective computing transition from key stage 2 to key stage 3CO415

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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Effective computing transition from KS2-3CP415

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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Encouraging girls into computer scienceCO440

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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Enriching secondary computing with STEM Ambassadors in your region - short courseCP446

Bring computing careers into the classroom with STEM Ambassadors - volunteers from the world of work.

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Established leaders of secondary computingCO411B

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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Functional programming crash course (AQA)CP508

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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Higher attainment in computer science - meeting the challenges of the examsCO439

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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How to utilise the Teach Computing Curriculum effectively (Key Stages 3 and 4)CO230

Create an inspiring and engaging computing curriculum for secondary school students, using freely available resources.

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Introduction to Isaac Computer Science - short courseCP552

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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Introduction to Machine Learning and AICO231

Discover the fundamentals of machine learning, how it works, and learn to train your own AI using free online tools.

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Introduction to programming for A Level computer scienceCO517

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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Introduction to the A level NEA projectCP509

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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KS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principlesCO247

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

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KS3 computing (module 2): Creative curriculum content, sequencing and pedagogyCO248

Develop a knowledge-based curriculum for excellent in KS3, supported by the most effective teaching approaches.

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KS3 computing (module 3): Creative curriculum enrichment and inclusionCO249

Put computational thinking at the heart of an inclusive and equitable curriculum to broaden the appeal of computing.

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KS3 creative computing curriculum - residentialCP295

During this two day residential you'll deepen your understanding of what makes a successful KS3 curriculum.

York 29 May 10:00—30 May 2025

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KS4 computing for all - face to faceCP207

This action-oriented professional development course explores the options available to computing teachers in different school contexts

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Maths for A Level Computer ScienceCO518

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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New leaders of secondary computingCO411A

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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Object oriented programming (OOP) in A Level computer scienceCP516

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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Object oriented programming (OOP) in A Level computer scienceCP506

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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Pathfinding algorithms in A Level computer scienceCP504

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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Pathfinding algorithms in A Level computer scienceCP514

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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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.

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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.

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Preparing for Ofsted in secondary computingCO444

Get yourself and your teaching team inspection-ready with this short course, including how to prepare for an Ofsted ‘Deep Dive’ in Computing.

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Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing TeachingCO222

Examine a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for teaching computing in Key Stage 3

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Solving computational problems in KS3 computingCP436

Build the capability of students to solve problems in computing, and be ready for GCSE Computer Science

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Supporting autistic pupils in primary computingCP291

Plan and teach an effective computing curriculum for autistic pupils working at primary level.

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Supporting GCSE computer science students at grades 1-3CO478

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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Supporting student attainment in GCSE computer science - residentialCP284

Explore strategies to support students with GCSE computer science subject knowledge during this two-day residential.

York 27 January 10:00—28 January 2026

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Systems architecture in A Level computer scienceCO505

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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Systems architecture in A Level computer scienceCP515

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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Teaching GCSE computer science - residentialCP297

During this two day residential you'll get to grips with effective strategies for teaching GCSE computer science.

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Teaching GCSE computer science developing knowledge and understanding - face to faceCP241

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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Teaching GCSE computer science pedagogy for programming - face to faceCP242

Building on your prior subject knowledge of programming, this CPD helps teachers to teach others how to become effective programmers.

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Teaching GCSE Computer Science: improving student engagementCO240

Improve student engagement in your GCSE Computer Science lessons by developing your classroom pedagogy.

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Teaching GCSE computer science: improving student engagement - remoteCP447

Improve student engagement in your GCSE computer science lessons by developing your classroom pedagogy.

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CQF Support - Addressing the needs of each pupilCZ119D

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.

Live remote training 17 June 15:45—17 June 2025

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CQF support - CurriculumCZ116D

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.

Live remote training 10 June 15:45—10 June 2025

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CQF support - Enrichment, Destinations and CareersCZ120D

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.

Live remote training 18 June 15:45—18 June 2025

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CQF support - Impact and outcomesCZ121D

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.

Live remote training 19 June 15:45—19 June 2025

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CQF support - Leadership and VisionCZ115D

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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CQF support - Teaching, Learning and AssessmentCZ117D

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.

11 June 15:45—11 June 2025

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CQF support - Workforce developmentCZ118D

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.

Live remote training 12 June 15:45—12 June 2025

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