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

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...

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

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...

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

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?

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

In this short course you will explore how to use informal lesson observations to help improve teaching and learning in a more proactive way and rethink the approach into a more beneficial experience for everyone. 

Location	Online
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	From £30.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This online course will help you to be proactive about encouraging good behaviour in your classroom and in responding calmly to poor behaviour. This is a practical course. We will not delve deeply into theory of behaviour, but will focus on what you need to know to manage and improve the behaviour of your...

Location	Online
Duration	15 Hours
Fees	From £85.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Effective transition between key stage 2 and key stage 3 is essential to build pupils' confidence and maintain their engagement with computing, as well as to ensure continuity with the curriculum.During this course, you will explore the evidence on effective transition and its impact on students’ academic needs, and...

Location	Online
Duration	2 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...

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

Getting computing education back on track, for all students, is an urgent priority requiring informed planning and implementation. Teaching and learning in computing has been challenging, with some aspects of subject knowledge and skills put under real pressure.This CPD takes the best evidence and practice for...

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

This course is aimed at secondary computing teachers who are looking to ensure the behaviour management and learning atmosphere in a computing environment enables progress. Participants will get the opportunity to look at the adolescent brain development, assess their own behaviours and look at computing related...

Location
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Whether you’re new to your leadership role, or looking to develop your prior experience, 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 with an informed set of goals and the...

Start date	14 Jan 2026
Location	York
Duration	2 Days
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Based upon evidence, this two-day residential aims to raise knowledge amongst teachers on how to achieve the most out of your students, whilst preparing them for their GCSE exams in computer science. During this residential, you’ll complete two courses:• Higher attainment in GCSE computer science...

Start date	27 Jan 2026
Location	York
Duration	2 Days
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Curriculum design is centre stage once more, and nowhere is an effective computing curriculum more vital than in KS3. During this two day residential, you will develop your curriculum design and implementation capability from the ground up, modelling effective practice and supporting you to develop a sequenced...

Start date	02 Mar 2026
Location	York
Duration	2 Days
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

This two-day course is tailored for technicians and teachers aiming to support and enhance their STEM Clubs. Through interactive sessions led by experienced STEM leaders, participants will gain practical skills, share strategies, and explore ways to integrate careers and awards into their clubs. By the end of the...

Start date	03 Jun 2026
Location	York
Duration	2 Days
Fees	From £640.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

During this course, you will get to grips with manipulating data using both spreadsheets and databases. You will build confidence and understanding in using a variety of formulae and functions, pivot tables, and data validation in spreadsheets. You will then turn your attention to setting up a database from scratch...

Start date	09 Jun 2026
Location
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	From £199.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details