All courses and CPD are fully funded by the DFE and are free to attend.

For the full day face to face courses state-funded schools in Education Investment Areas (Lincolnshire) will also receive a £205 subsidy to cover supply costs (1 subsidy per school in a given academic year).

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 ensure assessment and monitoring is consistent across your school. 

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Friday 31st January 9:30am-3:30pm	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Link
Tuesday 17th June 9:30am-3:30pm		Link

Leading Primary Computing - Module 3

This course will help established primary computing leaders to go deeper into all things computing; making the most of what you already have but also discovering new possible avenues of funding.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Tuesday 28th January 9:30am - 3:15pm	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Link
Friday 11th July 9:30am - 3:13pm		Link

 

 

 

Inclusive Computing in Primary Schools

Some children seem to naturally flourish in computing, while others need more support to reach their potential. This CPD aims to give every child an excellent computing education in primary school, opening up future study and employment routes and closing attainment gaps. 

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Friday 22nd November 9:30am-3:30pm	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Link
Friday 25th April 9:30am-3:30pm		Link

Assessment of Primary Computing 

This CPD aims to improve teachers’ knowledge of how to accurately assess their pupils and ways to show clear progression within the subject.  Through a range of formative and summative assessment approaches you will confidently evaluate learning in computing, exploring various methods of evidence gathering to support and validate assessment data.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Thursday 28th November 9:30am-3:30pm	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Link
Monday 19th May 9:30m-3:30pm		Link

Developing and Supporting Programming within your Primary School 

Programming is a large part of the computing curriculum and one which is taught in each year group at 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.  

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Monday 3rd February 9:30am-3:30pm	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Link

Computing for Specialist Teachers of Autistic Students

Computing offers great opportunities to autistic young people, but effective teaching and curriculum planning can be challenging. This CPD, developed for teachers in special schools and autism units, uses evidence-based approaches and draws on the experience and knowledge of successful teachers.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Monday 17th March 9:30am-3:30pm	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Link

Algorithms and programming in key stage 1

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.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Friday 16th May 9:30am - 3:30pm	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Link

 

 

Implementing the Teach Computing Curriculum

This course aims to support teachers and subject leads in providing the best computing experience for their pupils using the Teach Computing Curriculum. It will guide leaders through the Teach Computing Curriculum’s design and structure, exploring how it can be implemented within an individual school’s setting.

Date and Time	Venue	Booking
Monday 9th June 9:30am-3:30pm	Central Services, Clayton Road, Lincoln LN5 8RE	Link