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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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 2 March 15:30—9 March 2022

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

Careers and enrichment in primary computing with STEM Ambassadors in your region - short courseCP441

Bring authentic contexts to the computing curriculum, helping children understand the subject's importance.

Live remote training 19 January 16:00—19 January 2022

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Cross curricular Leadership Careers Key stage 1 Key stage 2

Collaboration in KS3 programmingCP437

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

Live remote training 17 February 10:00—17 February 2022

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Leadership Careers Key stage 3 Secondary certificate

Encouraging girls into GCSE computer science - remote - short courseCP440

Explore the big picture with the current Gender imbalance in GSCE computer science between girls and boys. Be part of discussions around reasons for this gap, including, lack of role models, unconscious bias, and a non-inclusive curriculum amongst others. Consider different strategies inside and outside of the classroom to support the narrowing of the gap before finally planning effective interventions in KS3 to improve the uptake in your own school.

Live remote training 20 January 16:00—20 January 2022

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Leadership Computing Key stage 3 Key stage 4

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 26 January 15:30—2 February 2022

Live remote training 3 February 09:30—3 February 2022

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Computer networks Computing Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

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

Explore how to improve attainment in GCSE 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.

Manchester 4 February 13:00—25 March 2022

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Leadership Programming Computing Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

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 26 January 16:00—26 January 2022

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Computing

KS3 computing (module 3): Creative curriculum enrichment and inclusionCP249

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

Ashton-under-Lyne 26 January 10:00—26 January 2022

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Leadership Key stage 3 Secondary certificate

Leading primary computing - face to faceCP008

Essential knowledge for primary computing subject leaders, helping you get the most from every teacher and every child.

Ashton-under-Lyne 21 January 10:00—18 February 2022

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Leadership Computing Key stage 1 Key stage 2 Primary certificate

Mentoring support for computing leads - short courseCP402

This course is aimed at current mentors of early careers teachers across different subject specialism who want to know more about what good computing looks like.

Live remote training 10 February 15:30—10 February 2022

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Leadership Computing Key stage 3 Key stage 4

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 17 February 09:30—17 February 2022

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Programming Computing Key stage 4 CS Accelerator

Representing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocode - remoteCP420

Improve your knowledge of algorithms to the level appropriate for GCSE teaching. Become confident in using the key building blocks of sequence, selection and iteration, and learn to apply algorithmic thinking.

Live remote training 2 March 16:00—9 March 2022

Live remote training 3 March 14:00—10 March 2022

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Algorithms Computing 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 9 February 15:30—16 February 2022

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Computer networks Safety & Security Computing Key stage 4 CS Accelerator