The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2024 (Secondary) CE211 / F03
Summary
An opportunity to hear from experienced department leaders, and based in the most recent evidence of 'what works', you'll come away with an informed set of goals and the tools to make it happen. Taking place across multiple sessions, you’ll get inspirational ideas and make connections with other leaders to help implement and monitor the impact of your Computing Leadership
This conference is face-to-face with follow up gap tasks and a follow up remote session on Wednesday 15th January 2025 from 16.00 to 17.30.
The conference is fully booked, but if you'd like to join the waiting list, please email us at teachcomputing@scd.herts.sch.uk, and we’ll contact you if a place becomes available.
Who is it for?
Leaders of Computing in Secondary schools.
What topics are covered?
Conference Overview
Join us for an engaging conference focused on elevating the priority of computing in secondary education. Our esteemed speakers will address a variety of topics, including:
- Raising the Priority of Computing in Schools - Simon Peyton-Jones
- AI in Education - Jane Waite
- Curiosity and Creativity in Secondary Computing - Miles Berry
- Help, I’m a HoD!
- KS4 Computing for All
- Preparing for OFSTED
- Teaching A-Level Computer Science
- Enriching Your Curriculum
- Getting Started with the CQF
- Developing Your Department
- And much more!
Featured Speakers:Pete Marshman, Alan Harrison, Tig Williams, Craig’n’Dave, Ben Davies, Becci Peters, Ellie Overland, Rebecca Franks, Dave Morgan, Andy Colley, and more!
How will you learn?
You’ll engage with active learning in groups including direct instruction, hands-on activities and challenge-based learning.
How long is this course?
This course is approximately 10 hours in duration, 1 day face-to-face, gap tasks to do in your own time and 1.5 hr remote follow up.
Who is the course leader?
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Alan Harrison
Professional Development Lead for the NCCE
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Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- improve your understanding of the role of a computing subject leader
- adopt evidence-based practices to improve effectiveness and manage workload
- develop a vision and lead the development of the department, confidently engaging with school leaders and inspectors
- understand the capability of the teaching team and how to help individual teachers to develop, utilising a range of support
- be confident in establishing the curriculum intent and monitoring its implementation and impact
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2024 (Secondary) | 12 December 2024 | 09:00-16:30 | Oxford Brookes University |
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Cost
| Trainee Teacher | Activity feeFree | |
|---|---|---|
| Priority school | Activity feeFree | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
| Priority school repeat teacher | Activity feeFree | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
| English Maintained | Activity feeFree | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
| Other | Activity fee£100.00 +VAT | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
This subsidy can contribute towards the costs associated with supply cover Find out more. |
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