Encouraging girls into GCSE computer science - remote CK440 / D01

Start date

22 Jun 21

Duration

2 Hours

Learning Method

Remote Delivered CPD

Summary

There is a gender imbalance in computing that needs addressed:

Girls are under-represented in GCSE / A Level Computer Science
Only 20% of GCSE entries in 2017 were girls
Only 10% of A Level entries in 2017 were girls
Girls outperform boys when entered in GCSE Computer Science
Only 34% of all females are taking a computing qualification at GCSE opposed to 51% of males

There needs to be strategies inside and outside of the classroom to support. An overview of the current challenges in computing with a specific focus on gender balance. The course covers the current research and explores existing barriers on gender balance. Exploring curriculum design and specific in class strategies schools can implement and embed in raising the engagement and uptake of Computer Science for all

Who is it for?

Teachers and curriculum leaders in secondary computing.

What topics are covered? Encouraging girls into GCSE CS -Explore the big picture of the current gap in uptake at GSCE between girls and boys. Be part of discussions around reasons for this gap, including, lack of role models, unconscious bias, and a non-inclusive curriculum amongst others. Consider different strategies inside and outside of the classroom to support the narrowing of the gap before finally planning effective interventions in KS3 to improve the uptake in your own school.

How will you learn?

Scheduled live, interactive online sessions led by an experienced practitioner.Flexible facilitator-supported, participant-led tasks, involving deep exploration of the subject content.

How long is the course?

90 Minutes.

Who is the course leader?

Ciarán McGeeney

Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

discuss the issues and national trends affecting recruitment of girls into GCSE computer science
evaluate a range of strategies to make computer science more inclusive
plan effective intervention to increase recruitment at KS4

Sessions

	Date	Time	Location
1 Encouraging girls into GCSE computer science	22 June 2021	15:30-17:00	Virtual

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Our remote CPD courses for teachers are delivered across a series of sessions run at specific times and dates. Information on all course sessions can be found under the description of each course. To complete a course, all sessions are mandatory.

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