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	03 Dec 2024
Location
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

This course provides a comprehensive look at how to teach computing in Year 2 using the Teach Computing Curriculum. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 2 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum. You will also have a go at many of the activities that you will...

Start date	03 Dec 2024
Location
Duration	3 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

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...

Start date	04 Dec 2024
Location	Sheffield
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

This course will help new primary computing leaders to clarify their role and develop and implement a broad and balanced curriculum. You will learn how best to lead the improvement of computing teaching and learning, and to ensure assessment and monitoring is consistent across your school. Identifying where your...

Start date	05 Dec 2024
Location	Stoke-on-Trent
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Programming is a highly collaborative activity, through which groups of individuals can achieve greater things than they would alone. In industry as well as through the lived experience of young people working creatively with code, many effective approaches to collaborative working have emerged that deserve a place in...

Start date	05 Dec 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

There is a gender imbalance in computing that needs to be addressed. Girls are under-represented in GCSE / A Level computer science: 21% of GCSE CS entries in 2023 were girls  15% of A level CS entries in 2023 were girls  21% of students applying for computing-related degrees were girls Yet, girls...

Start date	05 Dec 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

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	06 Dec 2024
Location	Stoke-on-Trent
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Find out what to expect from an Ofsted visit to your school and how you can prepare for it as a computing subject lead.This short course will explore the expectations outlined in the Ofsted framework and what this means for computing teaching and learning in your school. Drawing on the evidence of recent inspections...

Start date	06 Dec 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Start date	09 Dec 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	3 Hours
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	10 Dec 2024
Location
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Start date	10 Dec 2024
Location	Leicester
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

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...

Start date	12 Dec 2024
Location	Stoke-on-Trent
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Data-rich projects using spreadsheets and database are an integral part of KS3 computing, and technical qualifications at 14+. Developing the skills for student success, over the whole secondary age range, is the focus for this CPD. Teachers will gain confidence to set challenging briefs requiring well-planned and...

Start date	12 Dec 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	6 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	12 Dec 2024
Location
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Effective teaching includes the skilful use of assessment, to monitor children’s knowledge and understanding, and to overcome misconceptions. Accurate assessment informs adapted teaching, allowing teachers to build upon previous learning and supporting development of ideas and skills through the whole computing...

Start date	13 Dec 2024
Location	Sheffield
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00