Upcoming courses from the National Centre for Computing Education

Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE

If you’re new, moving towards or an existing teacher of Key Stage 3/GCSE computer science, then this course will allow you to explore the foundation subject knowledge, required to teach computer science as part of the national curriculum. 

Booking link:

Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE (face to face) | STEM

Start date: 18 September 2023

Venue: West Suffolk College

Developing and supporting programming within your primary school

This course will ensure subject leaders are confident in supporting colleagues to understand what primary programming entails; from developing simple algorithms to designing programs to meet specific goals and all the steps in-between. We are offering 2 dates at different venues: Date: 26 September 2023 at West Suffolk College Date: 29 September 2023 at Adastral Park Times 9.30am – 3.30pm.

Booking link: 

West Suffolk College 26 September 

 Developing and supporting programming within your primary school- face to face | STEM 

Adastral Park 29 September 

Developing and supporting programming within your primary school- face to face | STEM 

Leading primary computing – module 1 

This course will help new primary computing leaders to clarify their role and develop and implement a broad and balanced curriculum. You will learn how best to lead the improvement of computing teaching and learning, and to provide professional support and development to others. 

Date: 12 October 2023 

Venue: Adastral Park 

Times 9.30am – 3pm 

Booking link:

Leading primary computing – module 1-face to face | STEM 

Leading primary computing – module 1-face to face |STEM -alternative venue and date

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration 

Take your first steps to becoming a competent teacher of Python programming; this CPD will develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language.  

Date: 12 October 2023 

Time: 9.30am – 15.30pm 

Venue: West Suffolk College 

Booking link:

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration – face to face | STEM 

An introduction to algorithms, programming and data in GCSE computer science

Take your first steps towards teaching GCSE computer science and establish a foundational knowledge base of concepts, terminology and classroom practice. 

We are offering 2 sessions at different venues: 

13 October 2023 at Adastral Park 

Or  

27 October 2023 at West Suffolk College 

Booking link:

Adastral Park:  An introduction to algorithms, programming and data in GCSE computer science – face to face | STEM 

West Suffolk College: An introduction to algorithms, programming and data in GCSE computer science – face to face | STEM