Programming is a crucial part of the primary computing curriculum, and best supported by a range of subject-specific pedagogies. This self-paced online course is designed to help subject leaders confidently create a progressive programming curriculum and support colleagues in understanding primary programming, from...

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Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Almost all programs process data in some form, data therefore needs to be stored in ways that mean it can be easily manipulated by program code. During this online course you’ll learn how various data structures are used to organise and store data. You’ll learn about static and dynamic data structures;...

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Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Aligned with the Key Stage 3 Computing Programme of Study, this course introduces the fundamentals of programming using a block-based programming language.You'll explore the three main programming constructs using the online coding platform EduBlocks, which is similar to Scratch. You'll have the opportunity to...

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Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Effective teaching of Computer Science relies on strong subject knowledge and a solid understanding of effective pedagogy. This evidence-based CPD will help you enhance your classroom practice by broadening and deepening your pedagogical approach, ensuring you get the best from your students.During this course, you...

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Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Explore the Computing Quality Framework to identify and support change within your school. You will learn about the framework and how to review your school's progress in developing its computing provision. By exploring the benchmarks within the framework, you will understand how they relate to computing in a school...

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Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Take your first steps to becoming a competent teacher of Python programming; this CPD will develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language. Learn how to write code to input, process and output data, and how to manipulate data stored in variables. Using the building blocks of sequence, selection and...

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Duration	5 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...

Location	Online
Duration	3 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Boolean logic is a way of describing the circuits inside a computer, and the same concept can be represented by a logic circuit diagram, a truth table, or a Boolean expression.You’ll explore how Boolean logic is mapped to the A Level computer science curriculum, learn strategies of how to teach Boolean logic...

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Duration	3 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

During this course you’ll develop your Python skills by exploring advanced programming techniques such as authentication, nested selection, data structures, sub-routines etc. whilst applying them into the implementation and testing stages of the software life cycle.

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Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Enter the world of A Level programming with this course which will develop your knowledge of the subject from the knowledge needed to teach GCSE computer science. This course equips new A-Level computer science teachers with essential programming concepts, focusing on data structures, control flow, modular design and...

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Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Enhance your A-level CS teaching with a deep focus on number representation. This course covers binary/denary conversions, floating point numbers, normalisation, and related mathematical operations, boosting your confidence in teaching maths-related content.

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Duration	3 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Unlock the inner workings of computer systems during this course. Delve into the purpose and function of key system components, gaining insight into how they impact overall performance and functionality. Master the fundamentals of Von Neumann architecture and the fetch-decode-execute cycle. You’ll evaluate the...

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Duration	3 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

This evidence-based CPD aims to enhance teachers' understanding of how to achieve the best outcomes for students working towards grades 1–3 in GCSE Computer Science. Whether you're already teaching the subject or new to it, this course is designed to support your understanding of how to teach students aiming for...

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Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Moving into curriculum leadership can feel like be a big step. Whether you are new to the role, or looking to progress in the future, this course will build confidence and clarity allowing you to succeed.Written by experienced department leaders, and based in the most recent evidence of 'what works', you'll come away...

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Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

There is a gender imbalance in computing that needs to be addressed, with girls significantly under-represented in GCSE and A-level Computer Science:In 2023, only 21% of GCSE Computer Science entries were girls.At A-level, this dropped to just 15%.Similarly, only 21% of students applying for computing-related degrees...

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Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00