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Training

From April 2025 we will be offering a full programme of online (remotely-facilitated) computing and design technology courses for primary and special schools. A program for secondary schools is in development – please complete the form here to request a specific course.

Courses cost £75 per person, or you can subscribe to one of our packages that include a number of places – see the Bespoke Support tab for more information.

We will also be running network meetings for computing leaders as part of a subscription offer (note these already exist for Sheffield and Rotherham schools – see Subject Leader Networks).

Primary Courses

Assessing Primary Computing

Course Overview

Learn about effective formative and summative assessment in computing, including how to evidence progress with practical examples.

Audience: Computing leads

Trainer Information: Helen Cotton

Date Venue  
19 May 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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Effectively Assessing Design Technology

Course Overview

Learn about effective formative and summative assessment in design technology, including how to evidence pupil capability with practical examples.

Audience: D&T leads

Trainer Information: John Jefferies

Date Venue  
3 June 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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Online Safety in the Computing Curriculum

Course Overview

Explore how to consolidate online safety messages through the computing curriculum, including signposting of useful resources.

Audience: Computing and Online Safety leads

Trainer Information: Helen Cotton

Date Venue  
4 June 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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Embedding Digital Skills across the Curriculum

Course Overview

Explore practical examples of how to teach and consolidate key digital skills across the primary curriculum, and how to engage and include all learners through a range of projects.

Audience: Computing leads, class teachers

Trainer Information: Helen Cotton

Date Venue  
10 June 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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Design Technology Design Process Progression

Course Overview

Explore how to ensure your curriculum provides opportunities for children to be confident risk takers and how to support children to engage in the iterative process to generate ambitious designs for solutions to solve problems (and not get stuck on their first idea). Includes practical hands-on experience using 2D and 3D CAD software.

Audience: D&T leads, class teachers

Trainer Information: John Jefferies

Date Venue  
12 June 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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Teaching about AI in Primary Computing

Course Overview

Explore how to teach about artificial intelligence as part of the computing curriculum, including engaging project ideas, key subject knowledge required and useful tools.

Audience: Computing leads, class teachers

Trainer Information: Catherine Elliott

Date Venue  
16 June 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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Computing in the EYFS

Course Overview

Learn how to incorporate key computing ideas and activities in the early years to enhance curriculum delivery and develop problem-solving and key digital skills.

Audience: EYFS teachers, computing leads

Trainer Information: Helen Cotton

Date Venue  
17 June 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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Using the micro:bit across the curriculum

Course Overview

Learn how to use the micro:bit to bring practical projects to life as part of computing, science and design technology lessons in key stage 2.

Audience: Computing, D&T, Science leads, class teachers

Trainer Information: Helen Cotton

Date Venue  
3 July 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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New to Leading Design Technology

Course Overview

Explore the role and responsibilities of the D&T lead, opportunities for ongoing support and the essential contents of the D&T subject leadership file.

Audience: D&T leads

Trainer Information: John Jefferies

Date Venue  
7 July 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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New to Leading Computing

Course Overview

Learn about the role of the computing lead, including practical advice around curriculum planning, resourcing computing, and key subject knowledge.

Audience: New/recent Computing leads

Trainer Information: Helen Cotton

Date Venue  
10 July 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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Special Schools Courses

Informal Computing in Special Schools

Course Overview

Explore practical examples of how to teach computing to learners working on an informal pathway in special schools, including the role of technology in the Engagement Model.

Audience: Computing leads, class teachers

Trainer Information: Catherine Elliott

Date Venue  
9 June 2025
4.00pm-5.30pm
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