CSA in the summer - teaching advanced GCSE computer science track CL481 / D01

Start date
12 Jul 21
Duration
10 Hours
Learning Method
Remote Delivered CPD

Summary

Designed for teachers who are already confident in subject knowledge up to GCSE level, the ‘teaching advanced GCSE computer science’ track will help those looking to improve student progress and attainment even further.
The ‘CSA in the summer’ CPD package will provide you the opportunity to develop your GCSE Computer Science knowledge leading towards recognised certification. You'll be supported along the way by experienced teaching professionals, among a group of your peers. You'll participate in live remote CPD and mentored online CPD on-demand.
With a choice of course options available, you'll become confident in supporting students of GCSE computer science, including those currently studying the subject and the highest achievers. You'll take-away ready-to-use and successful teaching approaches from experienced teachers, supported by the latest research and evidence.
Over the summer period, you’ll complete two courses. You can find out which courses by selecting a course date:
  • Higher attainment in computer science: meeting the challenges of the exams
  • Python programming: advanced subject knowledge, implementation and testing
  • Python programming: analysis, design and evaluation
A bursary is available upon completion of the CS Accelerator programme - for information see this page.

Who is it for?

This CPD is intended for teachers who are confident with their subject knowledge of the computing curriculum, up to GCSE level. It is anticipated you’ll have a secure understanding of how to program using Python. 

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?

You’ll complete two courses from the Computer Science Accelerator programme, totalling approximately 10 hours, split across multiple days. Online courses are also available free of charge, these are available to complete before, alongside or after the remote courses. You can find out more information about associated online courses via the CSA in the summer blog. 

Who is the course leader?

  • Nick Farn

    Long term Head of Computing, Curriculum Lead for Computing at NPCAT, Lead Facilitator for NCCE, School Timetabler and Lead A Level teacher at All...

Outcomes

By the end of this CPD track / package you will be able to:

Higher attainment in computer science: meeting the challenges of the exams:

  • Develop a secure understanding of the assessment processes at GCSE level
  • Gain experience of threshold concepts and how these can be firmly embedded in the curriculum to support student understanding
  • Examine interleaving teaching and retrieval strategies that could be adopted within their own practice
  • Develop a secure understanding of how to structure different exam style questions to fully support the needs of all students

Python programming: advanced subject knowledge, implementation and testing:

  • Understand how to implement advanced programming techniques within a working solution i.e. authentication, nested selection & iteration
  • Learn the importance of the implementation and testing stages of the software development life cycle
  • Understand the differences between iterative and final testing, including the different types of test data normal, boundary and erroneous

Python programming: analysis, design and evaluation:

  • Learn how to apply abstraction and decomposition to a programming project during the analysis and design phases
  • Understand how to create suitable algorithms to represent a design to a solution
  • Develop confidence in leading your students as they develop their programming skills

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
1 CSA in the summer - teaching advanced GCSE computer science track12 July 202109:30-11:00Virtual
3 CSA in the summer - teaching advanced GCSE computer science track12 July 202112:00-12:45Virtual
5 CSA in the summer - teaching advanced GCSE computer science track12 July 202114:30-15:30Virtual
6 CSA in the summer - teaching advanced GCSE computer science track21 July 202109:30-11:00Virtual
8 CSA in the summer - teaching advanced GCSE computer science track21 July 202112:00-13:00Virtual
10 CSA in the summer - teaching advanced GCSE computer science track21 July 202114:30-15:30Virtual

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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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