Teaching Computing Systems and Networks to 5- to 11-year-oldsCO042

Whether stand-alone, connected in a local network or plugged into the internet, computers are central to many everyday tasks and routines. It's important for young people to develop their knowledge of how these devices work, so that they can appreciate the impacts that computers and networks have on the world around...

Diagnostic assessment for GCSE computer science - short courseCP412

KS3 computing (module 1): Creative curriculum design principlesCO247

Curriculum design is centre stage once more, and nowhere is an effective computing curriculum more vital than in KS3.As the first of three linked courses, this CPD builds your curriculum design and implementation capability from the ground up, meaning anyone can produce a sequenced curriculum that builds conceptual...

Getting started in year 4CO465

Getting started in year 1CO462

Are you new to teaching year 1 computing, or do you need a confidence boost in this subject? This self-paced online course is your perfect companion, designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to effectively teach computing using the Teach Computing curriculum at your own pace. This course is ideal for...

Getting started in year 2CO466

Technicians and Teachers Supporting: students in STEM clubsSL608

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...

Python programming: analysis, design and evaluation - remoteCP464

Develop your Python programming skills by exploring the analysis, design and evaluation stages of the software development life cycle. This course progresses from Python fundamentals to a comprehensive understanding of how sophisticated programs emerge from methodical development processes.You’ll develop your...

Advanced A-Level ProgrammingCP519

This course equips new A-level computer science teachers with advanced programming skills, focusing on search and sorting algorithms, recursion, and Big O notation. 

Advanced Data Structures for A-Level Computer ScienceCP522

The second course on Data Structures for A-level teachers, this course covers further content from the specifications from OCR and AQA, including Abstract Data Types, Linked Lists, Trees and Binary Trees.

Collaboration in KS3 programmingCP437

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...

Creative digital media projectsCP414

As part of a rich computing curriculum offering, digital media development is a creative and highly relevant area of interest to students of all abilities.This CPD supports teachers to develop a range of pedagogical skills, helping them to confidently lead students through inspiring digital projects suitable for KS3...

Databases for A-level Computer ScienceCP507

Learn about a new topic from GCSE, the world of databases. We will discuss the key terminology you need to learn to teach the students in your classes. You will learn the skill of normalising a database right from 1st normal form to 3rd normal form which, is a topic many students find a challenge. As well as...

Data-driven IT projects in secondary computingCP485

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...

Enriching secondary computing with STEM Ambassadors in your region - short courseCP446

This short introductory course demonstrates the value that STEM Ambassadors can add to the computing curriculum and the extra-curricular offer. Bringing these industry volunteers into the classroom can help make computing more relevant to young people, allowing them to consider computing as a future study and career...