Exeter Maths School, in partnership with Broadclyst Community Primary School and Uffculme School, is delighted to have been awarded official Computing Hub status by the National Centre for Computing Education.
The National Centre for Computing Education is funded by the Department for Education and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England.
The West Country Computing Hub is a focal point for local computing training across Devon and East Dorset – providing high-quality support for the teaching of computing in schools and colleges, from Key Stage 1 through to A level. Our extensive range of training, resources and support covers elements of the curriculum at every Key Stage, catering for all levels of subject knowledge and experience.
Whether you’re a teacher, employer or resource provider, there are plenty of ways you can engage with us.
To enable engagement with our CPD, a mixed offer of will be in place throughout the 2020/21 academic year – choose how and when you want to learn, through face-to-face, online, or live remote training.
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If you have any questions, please email: TeachComputing@exeterms.ac.uk
We have adapted our programmes to enable you to participate from home.
Alongside The National Centre for Computing Education, we have developed a series of remotely delivered courses, which can be accessed from home.
Each course is broken down into a series of short-sessions, usually delivered over the course of a week, to help you to fit your study around other commitments.
The below programme provides details of the primary and secondary courses being delivered remotely, allowing teachers to continue their professional development wherever they are. Alternatively, please visit: www.teachcomputing.org/courses
Secondary Live-Remote Courses Pt.1
Secondary Live-Remote Courses Pt.2
We continue to provide online professional development courses for primary and secondary schools teachers and strongly encourage you to sign up.
If you have any questions, please contact Sophie: TeachComputing@exeterms.ac.uk
We offer free online courses and bursary-supported face-to-face/live-remote CPD (held during the day) courses for primary teachers working in state-funded schools in England.
| Work-Stream | Delivery Type | Scheduled Delivery | Fee | Bursary per course or day |
| Primary | Remote | Day | £35 per course day | £220 per day* |
| Primary | Remote | Twilight** | £35 per course day | £0 |
| Primary | Face-to-Face | Day | £35 per course day | £220 per day* |
| Primary | Face-to-Face | Twilight** | £35 per course day | £0 |
*One teacher from each school is eligible for a bursary to fund one course per academic year. This is payable on completion of the course. Subsequent teachers from the same school will pay £35 per course day.
For Key Stage 3 and 4 pedagogy, we offer free online courses to all teachers and face-to-face/live-remote CPD at a cost of £35 per course day, for teachers working in state-funded education.
Teachers who have completed the Computer Science Accelerator Programme are eligible to attend all Teach Computing CPD for free. Details will be sent on successful completion of the programme.
| Work-Stream | Delivery Type | Scheduled Delivery | Fee | Bursary per course or day |
| Secondary | Remote | Day | £35 per course day | £0 |
| Secondary | Remote | Twilight** | £35 per course day | £0 |
| Secondary | Face-to-Face | Day | £35 per course day | £0 |
| Secondary | Face-to-Face | Twilight** | £35 per course day | £0 |
The Computer Science Accelerator Programme offers free online courses to all teachers and free face-to-face/live-remote CPD for teachers in state-funded education.
Funding of £220 per course, up to a total of £880, is available to attend face-to-face/live-remote CPD (held during the day) and is paid to schools or colleges to cover costs associated with CPD, including travel and supply cover.
| Work-Stream | Delivery Type | Scheduled Delivery | Fee | Bursary per course or day |
| CSA | Remote | Day | £0 | £220 per course (Up to 4 Courses, i.e. £880) |
| CSA | Remote | Twilight** | £0 | £0 |
| CSA | Face-to-Face | Day | £0 | £220 per course (Up to 4 Courses, i.e. £880) |
| CSA | Face-to-Face | Twilight** | £0 | £0 |
Total Bursary Overview
| Teacher Progress | Bursary |
| Attend Face-to-Face/Live-Remote Course – Approx 5 hours of CPD per course | £220 per course (Up to 4 courses, i.e. £880) |
| Complete the programme & pass the final test* | £620 |
| Total Possible Bursary | £1500 |
*Completion of the programme could be as little as 10 hours of CPD, for a subject specialist.
Trainee teachers who pass the final test are eligible for the bursary. This will be payable when claimed within one academic year of gaining QTS and once they gain employment in a state-funded school or college.
The fee for teachers working in independent schools for all courses is £220 per day. Therefore, for any courses running for more than one day, the fee is multiplied accordingly i.e. a 3 day course would cost £660.
As many schools end their day between 1430 & 1515, it has been agreed that any CPD course that starts after 1430 is a twilight course. This is the same for either face-to-face or live-remote delivered instances.
Teaching and Leading Key Stage 1 Computing (2 day)
Supporting teachers with KS1 computing, this two day course explores how to effectively teach computing to KS1 students including algorithms and programming, digital literacy, creative computing and presenting information.
Teaching and Leading Key Stage 2 Computing (2 day)
Over two days you will broaden your understanding across the KS2 computing curriculum. You will strengthen your knowledge of computer systems and networks, including the internet and technologies such as search engines. You will demystify computers, developing understanding of data fundamentals such as binary, and learning how the parts of a computer system handle this data to carry out useful tasks.
Primary Programming and Algorithms (1 day)
During this one-day professional development, you will discover engaging and effective ways to help children use computational thinking. You will be equipped to develop their knowledge of how technology works, and the skills to make computers follow instructions in simple programs.
Introduction to Primary Computing (1 day)
Computing in primary schools is a practical, creative and knowledge-rich subject. This course provides teachers with the knowledge and confidence to get started on the journey to outstanding computing in your school, whether you’re a subject coordinator or another interested teacher.
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| Course | Delivery Type | Scheduled Delivery | Fee | Bursary | Dates/Timings | Booking Link |
| Primary Programming & Algorithms | Live-Remote | Day | £35 | £220* | Session 1- Monday 19th October, 1230-1400 Session 2- Wednesday 21st October, 1230-1340 Session 3 – Thursday 22nd October, 1230-1330 |
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| Teaching & leading KS2 Computing – Module 1 | Live-Remote | Day | £35 | £220* | Session 1- Tuesday 3rd November, 1230-1330 Session 2- Thursday 5th November, 1230-1315 Session 3 – Friday 6th November, 1230-1300 Session 4 – Monday 9th November, 0900-0930 |
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| Introduction to Primary Computing | Live-Remote | Day | £35 | £220* | Session 1- Monday 9th November, 1230-1410 Session 2- Wednesday 11th November, 1230-1315 Session 3 – Thursday 12th November, 1230-1315 |
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| Teaching & leading KS2 Computing – Module 2 | Live-Remote | Day | £35 | £220* | Session 1- Monday 23rd November, 1230-1340 Session 2- Thursday 26th November, 1230-1330 |
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Outstanding Teaching of GCSE Computer Science (4 day)
This four day course explores the research and pedagogy behind outstanding teaching at GCSE in Computer Science, including how to teach programming successfully, using technology in the classroom, effective theory teaching, encouraging girls into GCSE computer science etc.
Creative Computing for Key Stage 3 (3 day)
This three day course explores the fundamentals of a successful key stage 3 computing curriculum. Focusing on curriculum design, the course will look at how to build an inclusive curriculum, how to engage students in programming, physical computing and building a successful department.
Key Stage 4 Computing For All (1 day)
The one day course will explore how computing at KS4 can be embedded cross curricular, the different qualifications available and how to build a strong curriculum offer for all students.
New dates coming soon!
The Computer Science Accelerator is a flexible professional development programme designed to give you the subject knowledge and confidence to teach GCSE computer science.
Programme Benefits
Teachers can choose to complete individual courses from a menu of face-to-face and online options.
The learning pathways will help you to get started and offer a structured route through the programme based on your level of experience.
We hope you find the programme supportive and that it helps to give you the confidence to teach computer science across the curriculum!
The Computer Science Accelerator Programme supports teachers to build their skills, increase their subject knowledge and confidence in order to teach GCSE Computer Science.
Now trainee teachers, supply teachers and teachers wishing to return to the profession will be able to access free continuous professional development, support and training to help them to successfully teach this high demand subject at GCSE.
Support is already available to existing computing or computer science teachers from state-funded secondary, primary and middle schools, and state-funded FE colleges.
This eligibility criteria has now been expanded to include:
The aim is to increase the number of pupils in schools and colleges who study computer science at GCSE and A level, particularly girls, and those from disadvantaged areas. This means ensuring that there are enough teachers equipped and confident to teach computer science.
Introduction to GCSE Computer Science
This course allows participants to learn the core subject knowledge that unlocks understanding of the whole computer science GCSE curriculum, and the key terminology used. This course is designed to be an introduction of the 4 areas to the GCSE Accelerator programme.
Python Programming Essentials in GCSE Computer Science
The level of programming skill required for GCSE may seem daunting to those without a programming background. This professional development aims to take you from novice programmer to competent teacher of Python programming.
Algorithms in GCSE Computer Science
An understanding of algorithms is fundamental to success in computer science. To reach their full potential, students of GCSE computer science need to be confident in using decomposition and abstraction to solve problems. This course centres on the core search and sort algorithms; exploring how they manipulate data.
Data & Computer Systems in GCSE Computer Science
Computer programs are written in a language that humans understand, but what about the computer itself? Every piece of software and the instructions and data it contains is encoded and processed as 1’s and 0’s. This course opens the box, looking at the components, internal architecture and low level instructions needed to make all modern computers function
Networks & Cyber-Security in GCSE Computer Science
Networked computers and cybersecurity issues are the focus of this professional development. Gain comprehensive knowledge of the hardware and software systems that comprise networks, including the globally connected systems forming the internet. We will demystify the numerous protocols, network topologies and key applications used for data transfer between computers.
For a full list of available online courses that can be accessed to complete the Computer Science Accelerator Programme, please click here.
| Course | Delivery Type | Scheduled Delivery | Fee | Bursary | Dates/Timings | Booking Link |
| Python Programming: Working with Data | Live-Remote | Twilight | £0 | £0 | Session 1 – Monday 2nd November, 1530-1630 Session 2 – Wednesday 4th November, 1530-1630 Session 3 – Wednesday 11th November, 1530-1700 |
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| Fundamentals of Computer Networks | Live-Remote | Twilight | £0 | £0 | Session 1 – Monday 16th November, 1615-1715 Session 2 – Tuesday 17th November, 1615-1715 Session 3 – Monday 23rd November, 1615-1715 Session 4 – Tuesday 24th November, 1615-1715 |
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| An Introduction to Computer Systems, Networking & Security in GCSE Computer Science | Live-Remote | Twilight | £0 | £0 | Session 1 – Wednesday 18th November, 1430-1530 Session 2 – Thursday 19th November, 1530-1630 Session 3 – Tuesday 24th November, 1430-1530 |
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| Computer Processors | Live-Remote | Twilight | £0 | £220 | Session 1 – Wednesday 25th November, 1200-1300 Session 2 – Monday 30th November, 1200-1300 Session 3 – Wednesday 2nd December, 1200-1300 |
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| Python Programming Constructs: Sequencing, Selection & Iteration | Live-Remote | Day | £0 | £220 | Session 1 – Wednesday 9th December, 1430-1600 Session 2 – Friday 11th December, 1430-1600 Session 3 – Wednesday 16th December, 1430-1600 |
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| Representing Algorithms using Flowcharts & Pseudocode | Live-Remote | Twilight | £0 | £0 | Session 1 – Tuesday 8th December, 1430-1530 Session 2 – Thursday 10th December, 1530-1615 Session 3 – Wednesday 16th December, 1430-1600 |
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Teacher CPD events are designed to help A level computer science teachers build their confidence and understanding of the subject.
At each event, you’ll explore a computer science concept in depth, and you can easily adapt what you’ll learn for use in the classroom with your students.
We’ll also show you how to use the teacher functions on the Isaac Computer Science platform.
Complexity
This course will provide teachers with the necessary knowledge and understanding to deliver the topic of complexity to their students.
Despite the much-increased speed of computer hardware, programmers seek maximum efficiency when coding solutions. This is partially due to the increase in the data volume to be processed.
| Course | Delivery Type | Fee | Dates/Timings | Booking Link |
| Complexity | Live-Remote | Free | Tuesday 6th October, 0930-1230 | Book Here |
| Complexity | Live-Remote | Free | Tuesday 24th October, 0930-1230 | Book Here |
