Secondary Computing - Remote

Summer Term Courses

All Computer Science Accelerator (CSA) courses are free to all state-funded schools and academies.  Some courses have bursaries attached, please see individual courses for further details.

All the following course are being held at remotely and are made up of facilitator-led online sessions and gap tasks. Please click the links below for bookings and full description of the courses. 

Course	Date and Times	Link
Computer processors and instruction sets	15th June 2:30-3:30pm 17th June 2:30-3:30pm 21st June 2:30-3:30pm	Link
Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE	28th June 2:30-4:30pm 29th June 2:30-3:30pm 1st July 2:30-3:30pm	Link
Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration for AQA specification	4th July 2:30-4:00pm 6th July 2:30-4:00pm 8th July 2:30-4:00pm	Link
Supporting GCSE computer science students at grades 1-3	11th July 2:30-3:30pm 13th July 2:30-3:30pm 15th July 2:30-3:40pm 18th July 2:30-3:40pm	Link

Computer processors and instruction sets

Explore the core of a modern computer - the processor. Learn how the instructions that humans write in computer programs are translated into machine code that the computer can process. Compare the differences between high-level and low-level programming languages, and how these can used in the classroom.

Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE

The sessions within this course are designed to give you the subject knowledge around key topics such as algorithms, data representation, hardware and programming, whilst also exploring useful and engaging strategies for delivering this content in the classroom.

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration for AQA specification

Take your first steps to becoming a competent teacher of Python programming; this CPD will develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language. This course references the AQA 8525 9-1 GCSE Computer Science specification and the pseudocode representation that will be used in exams.

Supporting GCSE computer science students at grades 1-3

This course is designed to support your understanding of GCSE grades 1 – 3 by exploring the key terminology used in computer science and how to make this accessible to students; identifying the mathematical skills required and how to make them accessible to students, working towards grades 1 – 3; learn about knowledge and recall strategies and how to embed these within your teaching; and how to use assessment and feedback to support student progress.