This page shows the short course which we are currently hosting. However, please also look at the Primary Computing CPD Overview for the full range of courses which are regularly available online through the NCCE.

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

Literacy via primary computing – building vocabulary and embedding literacy skills

The national curriculum states that teachers should develop pupils’ spoken language, reading, writing and vocabulary as integral aspects of the teaching of every subject. This CPD will support you to do just this in computing.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Tuesday 10th December 3:45 - 5:15pm	Online - MS Teams	Link
Thursday 24th April 4:15 - 5:45pm	Online - MS Teams	Link

 

 

 

Getting Started in Year 2 - split over 2 sessions

You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 2 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum.

Tuesday 3rd December 4:00-5:00pm - Session 1	Online - MS Teams	Link
Tuesday 17th December 3:45-5:15pm - Session 2

 

 

Thursday 30th January 1:00-2:00pm - Session 1	Online - MS Teams	Link
Thursday 30th January 2:30-4:00pm - Session 2

 

Monday 3rd March 1:00-2:00pm - Session 1	Online - MS Teams	Link
Monday 3rd March 2:30-4:00pm - Session 2

 

 

Getting Started in Year 1 - split over 2 sessions

You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 1 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Tuesday 7th January 4:30-5:30pm - Session 1	Online - MS Teams	Link
Tuesday 14th January 4:30-6:00pm - Session 2

 

 

Tuesday 4th February 4:30-5:30pm - Session 1	Online - MS Teams	Link
Tuesday 11th February 4:30-6:00pm - Session 2

 

 

Tuesday 4th March 3:45-3:45pm - Session 1	Online - MS Teams	Link
Tuesday 11th March 3:45-5:15pm - Session 2

 

 

Computing Kit Day - Choice of courses - Tuesday 11th February

Session 1 - Explore how Bee-Bots can be used in the classroom to teach simple algorithms and programming.

Session 2 - 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.

Session 3 - 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 key stage 2.

Session 4 -  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
Tuesday 11th Feb 9:00-10:30am	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Session 1 Link
Tuesday 11th Feb 10:45-11:15am		Session 2 Link
Tuesday 11th Feb 12:45-2:15pm		Session 3 Link
Tuesday 11th Feb 2:30-4:00pm		Session 4 Link

 

 

 

 

Getting Started in Year 6 - split over 2 sessions

You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 6 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Monday 14th February 1:00-2:00pm - Session 1	Online - MS Teams	Link
Monday 14th February 2:30-4:00pm - Session 2
Monday 17th March 4:00-5:00pm - Session 1		Link
Monday 24th March 3:45-5:15pm - Session 2

 

 

 

 

AI in Primary Computing

Explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be linked to aspects of the primary computing curriculum, supporting creativity, digital literacy, and the use of information technology.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Wednesday 7th May 2:00-3:30pm	Online - MS Teams	Link
Monday 7th July 3:45-5:15pm		Link