The mathematical aspects of computer science can be difficult to understand and teach. On this course, you will be introduced to maths and logic in computing in an engaging way.Using the concept of an escape room, you will learn activities and games to help improve your knowledge and skills in this subject. You will...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Explore the fundamentals of computer networking with this online course for GCSE teachers. You will improve your understanding of key concepts and gain the confidence to teach the subject in the classroom.On this course, you will learn to describe the different types of computer networks and understand how data can be...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Teaching cybersecurity in schools is an important way to help students stay safe while using technology. On this course, teachers will be introduced to the core ideas of cybersecurity that should be taught in the classroom.You will learn the different attacks that individuals and devices are vulnerable to and how to...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

On this course, you will explore how embedded systems are used in the world around us.You will learn what makes an embedded system different from a general purpose system (such as a PC) and discover how embedded systems are specialised for a particular use case.As you explore the iterative design process, you will...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

On this course, teachers can discover how to create a computing curriculum for pupils aged 11 to 16, using freely available online resources to complement your existing materials.

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Find out how 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...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

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...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

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...

Location
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

By using curriculum and real-world contexts, you can teach aspects of computing using contexts from other curriculum subjects. This shows children how computing links to the world around them, supporting learning by making it more relevant and ensuring that all aspects of computing are taught effectively.Using...

Start date	24 May 2024
Location	York
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Start date	24 May 2024
Location	Bromley
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Object-oriented programming (OOP) is an approach to systems development that focuses on objects and the way that they interact. The OOP method of programming (or paradigm) is different to the procedural paradigm, which many programmers start out with on their learning journey.During this course you will learn about...

Start date	25 May 2024
Location
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Programming is a highly collaborative activity, through which groups of individuals can achieve greater things than they would alone. In industry as well as through the lived experience of young people working creatively with code, many effective approaches to collaborative working have emerged that deserve a place in...

Start date	25 May 2024
Location
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

There is a gender imbalance in computing that needs to be addressed. Girls are under-represented in GCSE / A Level computer science: 21% of GCSE CS entries in 2023 were girls  15% of A level CS entries in 2023 were girls  21% of students applying for computing-related degrees were girls Yet, girls...

Start date	28 May 2024
Location
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Almost all programs process data in some form, data therefore needs to be stored in ways that mean it can be easily manipulated by program code. During this CPD you’ll learn how various data structures are used to organise and store data. You’ll learn about static and dynamic data structures; stacks and...

Start date	01 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

The micro: bit can be used in the primary classroom to develop the use of technology in collecting, analysing, and presenting data. Exploring activities linked to data collection, will enable you to use micro:bits within your school to support computing and the wider curriculum.You will find out how to use micro:bits...

Start date	03 Jun 2024
Location	Lincoln
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00