Leading and assessing primary computing - residentialCP016

Whether you are new to the role of computing subject leader or have been the leader for a couple of years, you will be supported to bring about change at a whole school level. Day one will focus on raising the profile of computing in your school, though enriching the curriculum and bringing staff on board with the...

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

Explore the Computing Quality Framework to identify and support change within your school. You will find out about the framework and how to review their progress in developing computing provision. You will explore the benchmarks within the framework and find out how they relate to computing within a school. Learning...

KS3 creative computing curriculum - residentialCP295

Curriculum design is centre stage once more, and nowhere is an effective computing curriculum more vital than in KS3. During this two day residential, you will develop your curriculum design and implementation capability from the ground up, modelling effective practice and supporting you to develop a sequenced...

Assessment and progression in KS3 computing - BlendedCP213

This course is aimed at computing subject leaders and secondary computing teachers who are looking to ensure rapid progression through Key Stage 3 by ensuring formative and summative assessment is planned and utilised in their subject and in particular what it looks like in programming. Participants will get the...

KS3 computing (module 3): Creative curriculum enrichment and inclusion (remote)CP449

Mentoring support for non-computing mentors - short courseCP401

Mentoring support for computing leads - short courseCP402

KS3 computing (module 2): creative curriculum content, sequencing and pedagogy (remote)CP458

The second in a series of linked CPD, this course instructs participants through building the core of a curriculum to achieve the stated intent. You’ll draw upon solid evidence as you consider the order in which concepts should be taught, how interleaving can improve long-term recall of knowledge, and how...

KS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principles (remote)CP435

Curriculum design is centre stage once more, and nowhere is an effective computing curriculum more vital than in KS3. As the first of three linked courses this CPD builds your curriculum design and implementation capability from the ground up, modelling effective practice and supporting you to develop a...

Higher attainment in GCSE computer science - meeting the challenge of exams - face to faceCP239

This evidence-based CPD aims to raise knowledge amongst teachers of how to achieve the most out of your students, whilst preparing for their GCSE exams in computer science. Whether you’re already teaching computer science or completely new to the subject, this course is designed to support your understanding of...

Teaching key stage 2 computing - module 2 - remoteCP453

This CPD follows on from the first module to fully cover the KS2 computing curriculum. Skilfully combining a wide range of software applications and multimedia such as video, images and sound, you will be better able to support children in creative and engaging project work across the whole primary curriculum. They...

Teaching key stage 2 computing - module 1 - remoteCP452

Through Key Stage 2, the computing curriculum aims to deepen understanding of computer science, information technology and digital literacy. Children become more skilled, and critical, users of technology, choosing tools that helps them achieve their goals while developing safe, and acceptable, online behaviours.This...

Teaching key stage 1 computing - module 2 - remoteCP451

Following on from the first module, this CPD aims to give you confidence in teaching the whole of the key stage 1 computing curriculum.Building on your knowledge of computer science, you will dive deeper into digital literacy and information technology. You will take-away engaging ways to use software creatively,...

Teaching key stage 1 computing - module 1 - remoteCP450

Computing is a rich and relevant subject. It includes the foundational knowledge of computer science; the applications of information technology and the implications for digital literacy in the modern world.Computing is a rich and relevant subject. It includes the foundational knowledge of computer science; the...

Creative computing for key stage 3 - face to faceCP206

Designed for Heads of Computing, and others with a key role in teaching and leading computing, this three-day course will help you plan and deliver an inclusive curriculum appropriate for all pupils in Key Stage 3. Whether you are an experienced teacher or leader of computing looking to reinvigorate the subject, or...