Half term CPD schedule

28 April 2022

Are you looking to enhance your computing knowledge but struggling to find time in your schedule?

Throughout the May half term, our Computing Hubs will be running a comprehensive range of live remote and face to face courses designed to improve your subject knowledge and practical skills for the classroom. Courses are available as part of our primary and subject knowledge certificates.

Primary courses

Primary: remote

Teaching key stage 2 computing - module 1	CP452	31 May
Teaching key stage 2 computing - module 2	CP453	30 May and 1 June
Introduction to primary computing	CP454	2 June

Primary: short (remote)

Getting started in Year 1

CP462

30 and 31 May

Primary: short (face to face)

Physical computing kit - KS2 Crumble	CP252	31 May
Physical computing kit - KS3 micro:bit	CP253	31 May

Primary: online

If you'd rather train at home at a time that suits you, why not join one of our primary online courses instead?

Secondary - Computer Science Accelerator

Computer Science Accelerator: intensive

Foundation knowledge of KS3/4 computer science: for non-specialists and supply teachers (Norfolk)

CP290

30 - 31 May

Programming with Python (Milton Keynes)

CP287

30 May - 1 June

Computer Science Accelerator: face to face

Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE	CP226	30 May
Computer processors and instruction sets	CP231	30 May
Higher attainment in GCSE computer science - meeting the challenge of exams	CP239	31 May
Python programming: advanced subject knowledge, implementation and testing	CP243	31 May
Python programming: analysis, design and evaluation	CP244	1 June

Computer Science Accelerator: remote

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration	CP423	1 June and 4 June
Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration for OCR specification	CP423A	1 June
Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE	CP426	30, 31 May and 4 June
An introduction to algorithms, programming and data in computer science	CP428	31 May
Python programming: working with data	CP433	30 May
An introduction to computer systems, networking and security in computer science	CP438	1 and 2 June
Higher attainment in computer science - meeting the challenges of the exams	CP439	31 May
Python programming: advanced subject knowledge, implementation and testing	CP463	30 May
New to computing pathway	CP479	30 May

Computer Science Accelerator: short (remote)

Preparing to take the CSA test

CP350

31 May and 1 June

Computer Science Accelerator: online courses

If you'd rather train at home at a time that suits you, why not join one of our Computer Science Accelerator online courses instead?

Already completed the Computer Science Accelerator and work in a state-funded school or college? You can participate for free in any of our professional development courses.

Join the Summer of computing

If you're attending one of our courses, we'd love to hear about your CPD experience and encourage you to share with us on Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag #Summerofcomputing.