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Primary Courses
 

Below are the Primary courses we have scheduled currently. 

 

Our schedule is frequently updated based upon local need. If your school or Trust are interested in a course or topic that is not listed, please get in touch.  

Preparing for Ofsted in primary computing

Preparing for Ofsted in primary computing

Thurs, 07/12/2023, 16:00 - 17:30

This short course will explore the expectations outlined in the Ofsted framework and what this means for computing teaching and learning in your school. Drawing on the evidence of recent inspections it will also help you to identify key concerns around a subject inspection and how you can best prepare for it.

Venue:

Remote

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Tues, 23/01/2024, 09:00 - 15:30

Through practical, hands-on experience, you will dive into the basics of Scratch and Scratch Jr, exploring sprites, backgrounds, costumes, and the programming environment. You will learn the significance of sequencing in programming and utilise it to bring your own short animations to life. You will discover repetition and selection, learning how to implement these concepts in programming projects.

Venue:

Remote

Leading primary computing - module 1

Leading primary computing - module 1

Mon, 26/02/2023, 09:00 - 15:30

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.

Venue:

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ

Getting started in Year 4

Getting started in Year 4

Day one Mon, 15/04/2024, Day two Tues 23/04/2024, 16:00 - 17:30

This course provides a comprehensive look at how to teach computing in Year 4 using the Teach Computing Curriculum. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 4 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum.

Venue:

Remote

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Tues, 30/04/2023, 16:00 -17:30

This course provides an overview of the Teach Computing Curriculum, a freely available whole school computing curriculum designed to ensure progression of subject knowledge and key skills. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught across the primary phase and understand how it may be adapted to your own school setting. Designed for any computing subject leaders, or class teachers, who are looking to introduce a new computing scheme of work or adapt an existing one. 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.

Venue:

Remote

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Thurs, 20/06/2024, 16:00-17:30

This course provides an overview of the Teach Computing Curriculum, a freely available whole school computing curriculum designed to ensure progression of subject knowledge and key skills. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught across the primary phase and understand how it may be adapted to your own school setting.

Venue:

Remote

Preparing for Ofsted in primary computing

Preparing for Ofsted in primary computing

Wed, 13/12/2023, 16:00 - 17:30

This short course will explore the expectations outlined in the Ofsted framework and what this means for computing teaching and learning in your school. Drawing on the evidence of recent inspections it will also help you to identify key concerns around a subject inspection and how you can best prepare for it.

Venue:

Remote

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Mon, 05/02/2023, 09:00 - 15:30

Through practical, hands-on experience, you will dive into the basics of Scratch and Scratch Jr, exploring sprites, backgrounds, costumes, and the programming environment. You will learn the significance of sequencing in programming and utilise it to bring your own short animations to life. You will discover repetition and selection, learning how to implement these concepts in programming projects.

Venue:

Remote

Getting started in Year 4

Getting started in Year 4

Day one Mon, 04/03/2024, Day two Mon, 11/03/2024, 16:00 - 17:30

This course provides a comprehensive look at how to teach computing in Year 4 using the Teach Computing Curriculum. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 4 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum.

Venue:

Remote

Getting started in Year 4

Getting started in Year 4

Day one Tues, 16/04/2024, Day two 24/04/2024, 16:00 - 17:30

This course provides a comprehensive look at how to teach computing in Year 4 using the Teach Computing Curriculum. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 4 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum.

Venue:

Remote

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Tues, 07/05/2024, 16:00-17:30

This course provides an overview of the Teach Computing Curriculum, a freely available whole school computing curriculum designed to ensure progression of subject knowledge and key skills. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught across the primary phase and understand how it may be adapted to your own school setting.

Venue:

Remote

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Thurs, 27/06/2024, 16:00-17:30

This course provides an overview of the Teach Computing Curriculum, a freely available whole school computing curriculum designed to ensure progression of subject knowledge and key skills. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught across the primary phase and understand how it may be adapted to your own school setting.

Venue:

Remote

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Thurs, 11/01/2024, 09:00 - 15:30

Through practical, hands-on experience, you will dive into the basics of Scratch and Scratch Jr, exploring sprites, backgrounds, costumes, and the programming environment. You will learn the significance of sequencing in programming and utilise it to bring your own short animations to life. You will discover repetition and selection, learning how to implement these concepts in programming projects.

Venue:

Remote

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Teaching programming using Scratch and Scratch Jr

Wed, 14/02/2024, 09:00 - 15:30

Through practical, hands-on experience, you will dive into the basics of Scratch and Scratch Jr, exploring sprites, backgrounds, costumes, and the programming environment. You will learn the significance of sequencing in programming and utilise it to bring your own short animations to life. You will discover repetition and selection, learning how to implement these concepts in programming projects.

Venue:

Remote

Getting started in Year 4

Getting started in Year 4

Day one Thurs, 21/03/2024, Day two Wed 27/04/2024 16:00 -17:30

This course provides a comprehensive look at how to teach computing in Year 4 using the Teach Computing Curriculum. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 4 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum.

Venue:

Remote

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Thurs, 25/04/2023, 16:00 - 17:30

This course provides an overview of the Teach Computing Curriculum, a freely available whole school computing curriculum designed to ensure progression of subject knowledge and key skills. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught across the primary phase and understand how it may be adapted to your own school setting. Designed for any computing subject leaders, or class teachers, who are looking to introduce a new computing scheme of work or adapt an existing one. 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.

Venue:

Remote

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum

Tues, 14/05/2024, 16:00-17:30

This course provides an overview of the Teach Computing Curriculum, a freely available whole school computing curriculum designed to ensure progression of subject knowledge and key skills. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught across the primary phase and understand how it may be adapted to your own school setting.

Venue:

Remote

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