Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Approaches to Supporting Learners with SEND in ComputingCO700

As educators, we should aim to provide every young person with the skills and knowledge to become active participants in a digital world. On this course, you will examine the common barriers faced by students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the computing classroom, and how to address...

Get started with the Teach Computing Curriculum in your primary schoolCO040

Find out how to use the Teach Computing Curriculum to teach computing to primary school pupils. In this course you will explore freely available resources, looking at how they support the development of subject knowledge and skills in computing.  This will ensure that you can deliver the curriculum effectively in...

Introduction to Encryption and CryptographyCO220

Discover the history of encryption and learn how it's used in the modern world. On this course, you will learn about what encryption is and understand its use in the past by using the Caesar and Vigenère ciphers. You will also look at the present and future of encryption and investigate both symmetric and...

Programming 101: An Introduction to Python for EducatorsCO207

On this course, you’ll explore programming in Python. You’ll discover basic programming concepts, learning how to understand the basics of python syntax and interpret error messages.Ultimately, you’ll use your new coding skills to create your first program - which will be able to solve a simple...

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...

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...

Creative teachers:creative learnersNW037

Essential Skills for Science TechniciansNN710

This course is designed to provide science technicians, particularly those new to the role, with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to manage an efficient and effective prep room in your school. With a focus on key responsibilities, such as prep room organization, health and safety, and supporting...

Sparking Wonder: Science Tricks, Stunts and Mysteries!NN222

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

Adapting the teach computing curriculum for mixed-year classesCO404

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Computing Quality Framework – driving change within your primary school - short courseCO403

Explore the Computing Quality Framework to identify and support change within your school in this self-paced course. You will find out about the framework and how to review progress in developing computing provision. You will explore the benchmarks within the framework and find out how they relate to computing within...

Getting started in year 3CO459