Computing for specialist teachers of autistic studentsCP291

Computing offers great opportunities to autistic young people, but effective teaching and curriculum planning can be challenging. This CPD, developed for teachers in special schools and autism units, uses evidence-based approaches and draws on the experience and knowledge of successful teachers. You’ll consider...

*INVITE ONLY* Established primary science leaders - Maintaining impactNY077

This follow-on course, for primary science leaders successfully completing NY003, will focus on current issues relating to primary science and explore strategies to ensure good progress is maintained within schools.  Subject leaders will benefit from the support of peers and educational specialist to identify the...

Improving primary science in your schoolNY072

Do you have a broad and balanced primary science curriculum? Does science have a high profile in your school or does it get squeezed out in favour of mathematics and English? Ensuring ‘that the science curriculum is planned to take account of what pupils learn’ is a key recommendation in Ofsted’s...

Developing and supporting programming within your primary school- face to faceCP003

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...

Introduction to primary computing - face to faceCP004

Computing in primary schools is a practical, creative, and knowledge-rich subject. This course provides teachers with the knowledge and confidence to get started teaching computing in your school whether you’re an early career teacher or would like to improve your understanding of how to teach computing.This CPD...

Embedding working scientifically in the primary science curriculumNY030

Working scientifically is at the heart of an outstanding primary curriculum. This course will give you lots of practical and innovative ideas to plan for engaging and manageable practical lessons. With a focus on scientific enquiry, you will be supported in developing children’s independence and confidence...

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...

Leading assessment, moderation and tracking in primary scienceNY032

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to assessment. However this course will give primary subject leaders and teachers the opportunity to explore best practice in primary science assessment and a chance to investigate the resources that are available in the wider educational world.This course is ideal for primary...

Leading and developing excellence in lower KS2 primary scienceNY056

Leading and developing excellence in upper KS2 primary scienceNY057

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...

Teaching key stage 2 computing - residentialCP002

This two-day residential will support understanding of what computing learning looks like in Key Stage 2. You will explore the breadth of computing, through activities which develop skills and knowledge across the curriculum. Through Key Stage 2, the computing curriculum aims to deepen understanding of computer...

Adapting the Teach Computing Curriculum for mixed-year classes - short courseCP404

A short course providing practical guidance on adapting the Teach Computing Curriculum to suit your own mixed-age setting.The Teach Computing Curriculum is based on a learning progression from Year 1 through to Year 6, with content being organised into year groups. This spiral curriculum approach allows for skills to...

Assessing computational thinking in primary schools - short courseCP457

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

Children begin to make decisions about their future at an early age. This means it is crucial that children’s experience includes career-linked learning in computing as well as authentic experiences with a range of job roles. This helps to enable children to see the relevance of computing and may also help to...