Scratch is a powerful, visual programming environment that provides a great introduction to the world of programming. By snapping blocks together, you can create amazing animations and games which can support learning in computing, whilst using meaningful contexts from across the wider curriculum.In this course you’ll...

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

Transform your teaching by developing your pedagogical approach.In the first two weeks of this course, you’ll be introduced to a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for Key Stage 3. You’ll look at a range of pedagogies aimed at developing your students’ computational thinking skills, from...

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

Learn the basics of web development. On this course, you will first build a website using HTML and then style it with CSS and make it interactive using JavaScript.Along the way you'll learn about the box model, which describes how websites are laid out by browsers, and about the Document Object Model, which your...

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

Discover how to save data to use it across multiple runs of your programOn this course, you will learn how to save text and binary files, and how to structure data so that programs can interpret it correctly. You will explore various common types of structured files, including CSV and JSON, and also find out how...

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

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

Object-oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on objects and data rather than actions and logic. This online course will introduce you to the principles of object-oriented programming in Python, showing you how to create objects, functions, methods, and classes. You’ll use what you learn...

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

Learn how data is represented through media; audio, visual and text. This online course explores how computers do interesting things with data. You’ll discover how to represent and manipulate text, images and sound and compression and other algorithms.Due to its section on the representation of images, this...

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

On this course, you’ll explore Python programming at an intermediate level. You’ll discover how to break down problems into smaller parts, and then design and apply algorithms to data. You’ll also explore list structures and their various uses. Ultimately, what you learn will build upon...

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

Whether you’re new to your leadership role, or looking to develop your prior experience, this course will build confidence and clarity allowing you to succeed. Written by 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...

Start date	28 Jul 2025
Location	York
Duration	2 Days
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Pathfinding algorithms are used to find solutions to a given problem, using the shortest path between a set of points. These problems are commonplace, from satellite navigation systems to internet packet routing. During this course you’ll learn how the Dijkstra’s and A* search algorithms function.You...

Start date	28 Jul 2025
Location	Remote delivered CPD
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Block based programming for KS3 computingCP237

Aligned with the Key Stage 3 Computing Programme of Study, this one-day course explores the fundamentals of programming using a block-based programming language. Led by an expert Professional Development Leader, you will learn how to program with EduBlocks, a platform similar to Scratch. You will also have the...

Introduction to the A level NEA projectCP509

This course equips new A-Level Computer Science teachers with the necessary skills to guide students through the NEA project, focusing on analysis, design, testing, and evaluation.

Functional programming crash courseCP508

Learn about a new topic from GCSE, the world of functional programming. You will learn about the paradigm that is very different from other programming paradigms.  This course covers part of the A Level AQA specification and isn’t a required element for OCR teachers. However, you may wish to upskill your...

Algorithms and programming in key stage 1CP019

This CPD will deepen your understanding of algorithms and programming within the Key Stage 1 curriculum, providing you with the tools and knowledge to teach these concepts with confidence. Through unpicking the National Curriculum, you will better understand how programming is taught effectively in Key Stage One. You...

Introduction to programming for A Level Computer ScienceCP517

Enter the world of A Level programming with this course which will develop your knowledge of the subject from the knowledge needed to teach GCSE computer science. This course equips new A-Level computer science teachers with essential programming concepts, focusing on data structures, control flow, modular design and...