Transform your teaching by developing your pedagogical approach.In the first two weeks of this course, you’ll be introduced to a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for Key Stage 3. You’ll look at a range of pedagogies aimed at developing your students’ computational thinking skills, from...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

During this course you’ll learn what databases are and why we use them, exploring how to use SQL to search and manipulate the data. Along the way, you’ll learn about primary keys and table relationships, as well as how to create joins to search multiple tables. In the final week, you’ll finish by...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Discover the history of encryption and learn how it's used in the modern world. On this course, you will learn about what encryption is and understand its use in the past by using the Caesar and Vigenère ciphers. You will also look at the present and future of encryption and investigate both symmetric and...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Find out how how to use the Teach Computing Curriculum to teach computing to primary school pupils. In this course you will explore freely available resources, looking at how they support the development of subject knowledge and skills in computing.  This will ensure that you can deliver the curriculum...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

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...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

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...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Online, self-paced course. Participants can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date.This course will take you through the process of planning a school science, technology, engineering or maths club, from developing a proposal and setting objectives, to creating a marketing campaign, developing...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £30.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

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 OCR J277 9-1 GCSE Computer Science specification and their Exam Reference Language, allowing you to explore practical programming and OCR...

Start date	18 Sep 2024
Location
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Dive into the world of assembly language; this CPD will develop both your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in relation to the use of this fundamental, low-level mode of programming for A Level computer science. During this two-hour course, you’ll learn the essentials of assembly language including...

Start date	18 Sep 2024
Location
Duration	3 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

As you progress beyond the basics of Python programming, this course will help you develop an understanding how programs are developed using the software life cycle, specifically the implementation and testing of a working solution.During this course you’ll develop your Python skills by exploring advanced...

Start date	19 Sep 2024
Location	Remote delivered CPD
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £205.00

Generative AI can be a transformative tool for teaching, and can save time on routine tasks. This course will help you understand AI fundamentals and their implications in educaton - and reduce your workload. You'll also find out how to use generative AI models to support adaptive teaching and strategic school...

Start date	19 Sep 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	From £390.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Programming is large part of the computing curriculum and one which is taught in each year group at primary school. This course will ensure subject leaders are confident in supporting colleagues to understand what primary programming entails; from developing simple algorithms to designing programs to meet specific...

Start date	19 Sep 2024
Location	Scarborough
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Pathfinding algorithms are used to find solutions to a given problem, using the shortest path between a set of points. These problems are commonplace, from satellite navigation systems to internet packet routing. During this course you’ll learn how the Dijkstra’s and A* search algorithms function.You...

Start date	19 Sep 2024
Location	Remote delivered CPD
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of primary computing. You will develop your understanding of computing in the primary classroom and gain practical experience in teaching computing. You will also explore links to the initial teacher training (ITT) core content framework in each session. Inspiring you to...

Start date	20 Sep 2024
Location
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

An understanding of algorithms is vital for success in computer science. Students need to know how algorithms are designed to solve a problem, and how these designs are represented to other humans.Improve your knowledge of algorithms to the level appropriate for up to GCSE teaching. Become confident in using the key...

Start date	20 Sep 2024
Location
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £205.00