Impact of Technology: How To Lead Classroom DiscussionsCO215

On this course, you will explore the ethical, legal, cultural, and environmental concerns surrounding computer science. You will build the skills needed to hold relevant, open, and exciting discussions in the classroom. You will develop strategies to help your students be productive and write long-form answers to...

How Computers Work: Demystifying ComputationCO206

On this course, you’ll gain an understanding of how computers work at a fundamental level. You’ll explore system architecture, along with how computers use binary and logic. Once you’ve examined the von Neumann model of computer architecture and the Fetch-Execute cycle, you’ll learn to...

Data Representation in Computing: Bring Data to LifeCO209

Learn how data is represented through media; audio, visual and text. This online course explores how computers do interesting things with data. You’ll discover how to represent and manipulate text, images and sound and compression and other algorithms.Due to its section on the representation of images, this...

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

As educators, we should aim to provide every young person with the skills and knowledge to become active participants in a digital world. On this course, you will examine the common barriers faced by students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the computing classroom, and how to address...

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...

Supporting GCSE computer science students at grades 1-3 – face to faceCP278

This evidence-based CPD aims to raise knowledge amongst teachers of how to achieve the most out of your students, working towards grades 1 – 3 in GCSE computer science. Whether you’re already teaching computer science or completely new to the subject, this course is designed to support your understanding...

Using Minecraft in the curriculum - Wales onlyNW234

Teachers in Wales only:Aim: To increase the confidence of staff to work with and deliver lessons based around the Enginuity Skills Miner games which have been developed in Minecraft.Programme: A bespoke course to support basic Minecraft training and bespoke Skills Miner resources that cover.AerospaceCodingSustainable...

Secondary Teachers in Wales only. Enhancing the teaching of cyber security for the computer science and digital technology gcsesNW236

An event for KS3 Teachers in Wales at the Welsh government funded cyber centre of excellence, the National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) in Ebbw Vale, to see how you can enhance your teaching of Cyber Security in the GCSE curriculum and inspire learners to consider career and study pathways into this growing...

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.During this CPD, you’ll learn how to get started with the micro:bit, exploring the in-built buttons, LEDs, and sensors for detecting movement, sound,...

Implementing the Teach Computing Curriculum in your schoolCP255

This course aims to support teachers and subject leads in providing the best computing experience for their pupils using the Teach Computing Curriculum. It will guide leaders through the Teach Computing Curriculum’s design and structure, exploring how it can be implemented within an individual school’s...

Teachers in Wales only. Cyber security for the new curriculum & cwre.NW047

KS2 Teachers in Wales Only.Come along to this fully funded CPD event on July 1st at the NDEC in Ebbw Vale to see first-hand what support the NDEC can offer your school to engage with the CWRE guidance for the New Curriculum. You will have the opportunity to book in sessions for learners, whilst learning how cyber...

Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE (face to face)CP226

A high-quality computer science education equips students to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computer science forms the core of the computing national curriculum, a foundation subject and a vital aspect of a broad and balanced curriculum for all learners. If you’re...

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration for Pearson specificationCP423C

Take your first steps to becoming a competent teacher of Python programming; this CPD will develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language. This course references the Pearson 9-1 GCSE Computer Science specification, using programming questions and solutions from their specification and sample materials....

New to computing pathway - RemoteCP479

Computing is an evolving and exciting subject to teach, which opens up a variety of career options. This pathway will support you start your journey to becoming upskilled with the subject knowledge and confidence to teach computing. By booking onto this pathway, you’ll complete two of the following courses from...

New to computing pathway - Face to faceCP279

Computing is an evolving and exciting subject to teach, which opens up a variety of career options. This pathway will support you start your journey to becoming upskilled with the subject knowledge and confidence to teach computing. By booking onto this pathway, you’ll complete two of the following courses from...