Leading primary computing - module 3 CO009
Learn how to effectively adapt your computing curriculum to better fit your school and your pupils' needs. Consider ways to make the most of your computing resources and explore what exemplary looks like in primary computing.
Summary
Advance your leadership in primary computing and ensure your school is delivering a high-quality computing education. This course will guide you through adapting your curriculum, enhancing inclusion, making the most of your computing resources and considering where you are on your journey to exemplary computing.
This course is designed for established primary computing leaders who are ready to deepen their expertise. You will learn how to tailor your curriculum to better fit your school's and your pupils' needs, integrate inclusive teaching practices, and optimise the use of your existing resources. Additionally, you will explore strategies to improve computing provision and pedagogy across your school.
Who is it for?
Experienced subject leaders of primary computing.
What topics are covered?
- Making your curriculum work for you. This section explores adapting your current curriculum to better fit your school and your puppils, linked to level 4 of curriculum and teaching, learning, and assessment benchmark of the Computing Quality Framework. You will consider why adapting a scheme of work is beneficial, and the importance of context including cultural capital.
- Inclusion, SEND & Adaptive teaching
In this section, you will consider how to ensure your computing curriculum is suitable for all pupils, including those with SEND, those with lower starting points and those who need more challenge. You'll explore different methods of scaffolding in computing, and how these can be used to support different pupils.
03 | Making the most of computing resources
Consider how to optimise your computing resources through effective curriculum planning, unplugged activities, and integrating free resources. You will explore practical tips for teaching computing with limited devices, and how to prioritise technology use to ensure it has the most impact.
04 | Exemplary computing – going above and beyond
Explore what exemplary computing education looks like and how to achieve it, linked to level 4 of the computing quality framework. Some areas you will consider are pedagogical content knowledge, effective use of adults, and strategies for engaging parents in computing education.
How will you learn?
This online, self-paced course can be completed flexibly. You can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date, and keep access for a year after booking.
How long is this course?
This course is approximately 6 hours of self-directed learning.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the need to adapt your curriculum to fit your school and have planned to do so
- Adapt your computing curriculum to ensure it is inclusive for a range of learners
- Plan to make the most of limited computing resources
- Explain what excellent looks like in primary computing