New and aspiring heads of scienceSL200

New to the role of head of a science subject or are you ready to take on the challenge and looking to acquire the necessary skills to gain promotion? Gain the strategies and techniques you will need to be successful by looking at four key areas of leading your own subject:  leading teams and change, Planning...

Technicians supporting post-16 chemistrySL609

Develop your skills in preparing post-16 chemistry courses including A Level and T level, as well as innovative ways to enable teachers to better prepare their students through practical science

Teaching primary science - Getting startedSL018

New to Teaching Primary Science?   We will support you in developing essential knowledge and practical strategies to inspire your pupils.  During this 1 day course you will cover topics included in four of our primary remote courses: How to teach primary science - developing subject knowledge, exploring...

An Introduction to Computer Networking for TeachersCO214

Explore the fundamentals of computer networking with this online course for GCSE teachers. You will improve your understanding of key concepts and gain the confidence to teach the subject in the classroom.On this course, you will learn to describe the different types of computer networks and understand how data can be...

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...

Design and Prototype Embedded Computer SystemsCO218

On this course, you will explore how embedded systems are used in the world around us.You will learn what makes an embedded system different from a general purpose system (such as a PC) and discover how embedded systems are specialised for a particular use case.As you explore the iterative design process, you will...

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...

How to utilise the Teach Computing Curriculum effectively (Key Stages 3 and 4)CO230

On this course, teachers can discover how to create a computing curriculum for pupils aged 11 to 16, using freely available online resources to complement your existing materials.

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...

Introduction to Cybersecurity for TeachersCO216

Teaching cybersecurity in schools is an important way to help students stay safe while using technology. On this course, teachers will be introduced to the core ideas of cybersecurity that should be taught in the classroom.You will learn the different attacks that individuals and devices are vulnerable to and how to...

Introduction to databases and SQLCO225

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...

Introduction to Machine Learning and AICO231

From self-driving cars to determining someone's age, artificial intelligence (AI) systems trained with machine learning (ML) are being used more and more. But what is AI, and what does machine learning actually involve?

Introduction to Programming with ScratchCO232

Scratch is a powerful, visual programming environment that provides a great introduction to the world of programming. By snapping blocks together, you can create amazing animations and games which can support learning in computing, whilst using meaningful contexts from across the wider curriculum.In this course you...

Introduction to Web DevelopmentCO221

Learn the basics of web development. On this course, you will first build a website using HTML and then style it with CSS and make it interactive using JavaScript.Along the way you'll learn about the box model, which describes how websites are laid out by browsers, and about the Document Object Model, which your...

Object-oriented Programming in Python: Create Your Own Adventure GameCO210

Object-oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on objects and data rather than actions and logic. This online course will introduce you to the principles of object-oriented programming in Python, showing you how to create objects, functions, methods, and classes. You’ll use what you learn...