Short courses are free to state-funded schools and do not have a subsidy attached.

 

Adapting the Teach Computing Curriculum for mixed-year classes

Supported by knowledgeable facilitators, you will receive practical advice about the possible ways to map Teach Computing to work with mixed-age classes and will have time to discuss the pros and cons of different approaches. This CPD also includes time to discuss approaches with other teachers in mixed-age settings, sharing good practice and working together to overcome the challenges teaching computing in mixed-year classes can pose.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Thursday 16th May 16:00 - 17:30	Online - MS Teams	Link
Thursday 6th June 16:00 - 17:30		Link

 

 

 

Getting Started in Year 6 - short course (2 sessions)

This course provides a comprehensive look at how to teach computing in Year 6 using the Teach Computing Curriculum.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Monday 3rd June 16:00 - 19:00	Online - MS Teams	Link

 

 

 

Crumble & Micro:bit Kit Morning

Explore how Crumble can be used in the classroom, with blocks of code "snapping" together in an easy to use Scratch-like environment suitable for KS2.

Learn how to get started with micro:bit, exploring the in-built buttons, LEDs and sensors for detecting movement, sound, light and heat.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Monday 3rd June 9:00-10:30pm	The Keyworth Centre, Lincoln LN6 0EP	Crumble Link
Monday 3rd June 10:40-12:10pm		Micro:bit Link

 

 

 

BeeBot and Data Logger Afternoon

The Bee-Bot is an easy-to-use programmable floor robot. Its bright colours and simple layout make it ideal for introducing physical computing in Key Stage 1 and teaching early programming skills.

Learn how the data loggers and their related software work, gain hands-on experience of using them to collect a range of data and how to use them with pupils to collect, analyse, evaluate and present a range of data.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Monday 3rd June 12:20-1:50pm	The Keyworth Centre, Lincoln LN6 0EP	BeeBot Link
Monday 3rd June 2:00-3:30pm		Data Logger Link

 

 

 

Getting started in Year 6

You will also have a go at many of the activities that you will teach your class and discuss the practicalities of running them in your setting. Designed for any teacher who would like the confidence to teach Year 6 computing effectively in their own classroom. You’ll take-away a full computing curriculum package ready-to-teach and will learn how to further develop your capability in this exciting and vital subject.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Day 1: Thursday 20th June 16:00 - 17:30 Day 2:Thursday 27th June 16:00 - 17:30	Online - MS Teams	Link

 

 

 

 

Other short courses that are available are listed below:

Literacy via primary computing – building vocabulary and embedding literacy skills