Birmingham and Central Midlands Computing Hub
The Birmingham and Central Midlands Computing Hub provides resources, training and support for teaching Computing in primary and secondary schools and colleges from KS1 through to A level. We can work with you to identify your computing needs and provide a targeted programme of support to help embed this key subject in your school. We offer high quality CPD with subsidies; accreditation; free curriculum teaching resources; community support and more.
Email teachcomputing@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk or phone 0121 441 6128 for more details.
We work with schools/colleges in Birmingham, Cannock Chase, Coventry, Dudley, Lichfield, North Warwickshire, Nuneaton & Bedworth, Rugby, Sandwell, Solihull, Stratford on Avon, Tamworth, Walsall, Warwick and Wolverhampton.
The aim of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is funded by the Department of Education and supporting partners and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England. It is delivered by STEM Learning and is made up of the following programmes:
Teach Computing: training, resources and guidance to help you teach computing with confidence. https://teachcomputing.org/curriculum
Isaac Computer Science: online learning programme for A level computer science teachers and students. https://teachcomputing.org/a-level-computer-science
Computing Quality Framework: use the guided journey to assess your school's computing offer. https://computingqualityframework.org/
Phone 0121 441 6128 or email teachcomputing@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk for more details about our primary and secondary computing courses, online resources and how to access further support.
Useful links
Computing courses - Primary
Develop your understanding of a specific topic, your pedagogical practice or get help as a beginner. From 1 April 2023, all NCCE teacher CPD, including online, face to face, residential and remote courses, is free for state-funded primary schools.
Subsidies are provided for supply cover of £205 for teachers to attend computing CPD, helping teachers on a primary CPD certification pathway to develop their knowledge and skills. Information and criteria for funding can be found at https://teachcomputing.org/funding
See below for our Primary face-to-face and remote-live courses for Summer Term 2023. For further details and/or to book select the 'Click to book' link. For queries contact: teachcomputing@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk
Course Title | Date | Time | Booking Link |
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Leading Primary Computing - Module 2 - remote | 17th May 2023 | 09.30 - 15.30 | |
Getting started in Year 4 - remote (short course) | 17th May 2023 | 09.00 - 12.00 | |
Getting started in Year 2 - remote (short course) | 27th May 2023 | 13.30 - 16.30 | |
Assessing Computational Thinking in Primary Schools - remote (short course) | 18th May 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Preparing for Ofsted in Primary Computing - remote (short course) | 18th May 2023 | 15.45-17.15 | |
Introduction to Primary Computing - remote | 22nd May 2023 | 09.30-15.30 | |
Online safety through Primary Computing - remote (short course) | 22nd May 2023 | 15.45 - 17.15 | |
Leading Primary Computing - Module 1 - face-to-face (Birmingham) | 25th May 2023 | 09.00 -15.30 | |
Leading Primary Computing - Module 2 - remote | 5th June 2023 12th June 2023 19th June 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 15.30 - 17.00 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Assessing Computational Thinking in Primary Schools - remote (short course) | 5th June 2023 | 15.45 - 17.15 | |
Getting started in Year 5 - remote (short course) | 5th June 2023 | 16.00-17.30 | |
Getting started in Year 2 - remote (short course) | 6th June 2023 | 15.45 - 17.15 | |
Getting started in Year 6 - remote (short course) | 6th June 2023 | 16.00 - 17.30 | |
Getting started in Year 4 - remote (short course) | 7th June 2023 | 09.00 - 12.00 | |
Preparing for Ofsted in Primary Computing - remote (short course) | 8th June 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Physical Computing Kit - KS2 Crumble - face-to-face short course (Coventry) | 9th June 2023 | 13.00 - 14.30 | |
Introduction to the Micro:bit in KS2 - face-to-face short course (Coventry) | 9th June 2023 | 15.00 - 16.30 | |
Introduction to Primary Computing - remote | 12th June 2023 | 09.00 - 16.00 | |
Computing Quality Framework (CQF) Focus Drop In Session - remote | 13th June 2023 | 15.45 - 17.15 | |
Getting started in Year 5 - remote (short course) | 15th June 2023 | 15.30 - 18.30 | |
Getting started in Year 3 - remote (short course) | 19th June 2023 | 09.15 - 12.15 | |
Online safety through Primary Computing - remote (short course) | 23rd June 2023 | 15.45 - 17.15 | |
Leading Primary Computing - Module 2 - remote | 27th June 2023 | 10.30 - 16.30 | |
Introduction to Primary Computing - remote | 3rd July 2023 | 09.00 - 15.00 | |
Leading Primary Computing - Module 1 - face-to-face (Coventry) | 3rd July 2023 | 09.30 - 15.30 | |
Computing Quality Framework (CQF) Focus Drop In Session - remote | 4th July 2023 | 15.45 - 17.15 | |
Implementing the Teach Computing Curriculum - face-to-face (Birmingham) | 5th July 2023 | 09.00 - 15.30 | |
Assessing Computational Thinking in Primary Schools - remote (short course) | 5th July 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Getting started in Year 4 - remote (short course) | 5th July 2023 | 09.00 - 12.00 | |
Getting started in Year 2 - remote (short course) | 7th July 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Computing for specialist teachers of autistic students - face-to-face (Coventry) | 7th July 2023 | 09.00 - 15.30 | |
Getting started in Year 1 - remote (short course) | 10th July 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Preparing for Ofsted in Primary Computing - remote (short course) | 10th July 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Primary Computing for All - face-to-face (Birmingham) | 12th July 2023 | 09.00 - 15.30 | |
Implementing the Teach Computing Curriculum - face-to-face (Coventry) | 12th July 2023 | 09.00 - 15.30 | |
Getting started in Year 3 - remote (short course) | 12th July 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Leading Primary Computing - Module 2 - remote | 13th July 2023 | 10.00 - 15.00 | |
Getting started in Year 5 - remote (short course) | 14th July 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Getting started in Year 6 - remote (short course) | 17th July 2023 | 15.30 - 17.00 | |
Online safety through Primary Computing - remote (short course) | 17th July 2023 | 15.45 - 17.15 |
For all NCCE courses go to Courses - Teach Computing
Computing courses - Secondary
Develop your understanding of a specific topic, your pedagogical practice or get help as a beginner. From 1 April 2023, all NCCE teacher CPD, including online, face to face, residential and remote courses, is free for state-funded secondary schools and colleges.
Subsidies are available to provide two days of supply cover (£205 per day) for teachers to attend the Computer Science Accelerator (CSA) CPD. Information and criteria for funding can be found at https://teachcomputing.org/funding
See below for our Secondary face-to-face and remote-live courses for Summer Term 2023. For further details and/or to book select the 'Click to book' link. For queries contact: teachcomputing@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk
Course title | Starting Date | Time | Booking Link |
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Encouraging Girls into GCSE Computing - remote (short course) |
4th May 2023 |
15.45 - 17.15 |
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Computing Quality Framework (CQF) Focus Drop In Session - remote |
11th May 2023 |
15.45 - 17.15 |
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Higher attainment in Computer Science - remote (CSA) |
15th May 2023 16th May 2023 17th May 2023 18th May 2023 |
14.30 - 15.40 15.30 - 16.30 15.30 - 16.30 15.30 - 16.30 |
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Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection, iteration AQA specification - remote (CSA) |
16th May 2023 |
09.00 - 15.00 |
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Preparing for Ofsted in Secondary Computing - remote (short course) |
16th May 2023 |
16.00 - 17.30 |
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Solving computational problems in KS3 Computing - remote |
22nd May 2023 24th May 2023 |
17.00 - 18.30 17.00 - 19.15 |
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Supporting GCSE Computer Science students at grades 1-3 - remote (CSA) |
24th May 2023 |
10.00 - 15.50 |
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Encouraging Girls into GCSE Computing - remote (short course) |
7th June 2023 |
15.30 - 17.00 |
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Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection, iteration AQA specification - remote (CSA) |
13th June 2023 |
09.00 - 15.00 |
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Computing Quality Framework (CQF) Focus Drop In Session - remote |
13th June 2023 |
15.45 - 17.15 |
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Supporting GCSE Computer Science students at grades 1-3 - remote (CSA) |
14th June 2023 |
10.00 - 15.50 |
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Foundation knowledge of Computer Science for KS3 and GCSE - face-to-face CSA (Birmingham) |
15th June 2023 |
09.30 - 15.00 |
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Solving computational problems in KS3 Computing - remote |
19th June 2023 21st June 2023 |
17.00 - 18.30 17.00 - 19.15 |
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An introduction to computer systems, networking and security - face-to-face Wolverhampton (CSA) |
20th June 2023 |
09.30 - 15.00 |
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Higher attainment in Computer Science - remote (CSA) |
20th June 2023 21st June 2023 |
13.30 - 15.40 13.30 - 15.30 |
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Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection, iteration AQA specification - remote (CSA) |
22nd June 2023 |
09:30 - 15:00 |
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Preparing for Ofsted in Secondary Computing - remote (short course) |
22nd June 2023 |
16.00 - 17.30 |
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Foundation knowledge of Computer Science for KS3 and GCSE - face-to-face Wolverhampton (CSA) |
27th June 2023 |
09.30 - 15.30 |
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An introduction to computer systems, networking and security - face to face Birmingham (CSA) |
3rd July 2023 |
09.30 - 15.00 |
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Computing Quality Framework (CQF) Focus Drop in Session - remote |
4th July 2023 |
15.45 - 17.15 |
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Supporting GCSE Computing students at grades 1-3 - remote (CSA) |
5th July 2023 |
10.00 - 15.50 |
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Preparing for Ofsted in Secondary Computing - remote (short course) |
5th July 2023 |
16.00 - 17.30 |
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Computing for specialist teachers of autistic students - face-to-face (Coventry) |
7th July 2023 |
09.00 - 15.30 |
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Introduction to algorithms, programming and data for D&T teachers - F2F 2 days Birmingham (CSA) |
10th July 2023 11th July 2023 |
09.30 - 15.00 09.30 - 15.00 |
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Solving computational problems in KS3 Computing - remote |
10th July 2023 11th July 2023 12th July 2023 |
19.00 - 20.30 19.00 - 20.00 19.00 - 20.00 |
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Encouraging girls into GCSE Computer Science - remote (short course) |
12th July 2023 |
15.45 - 17.15 |
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Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection, iteration AQA specification - remote (CSA) |
13th July 2023 |
09.00 - 15.00 |
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Solving computational problems in KS3 Computing - remote |
30th August 2023 |
09.30-14.30 |
For all NCCE courses go to Courses - Teach Computing
Certification
Primary Certificate
This professional development programme has been designed to guide primary teachers through NCCE courses, enrichment and resources, leading to a nationally recognised certificate.
It is for current teachers of computing across all experience and confidence levels, and existing and aspiring computing leaders and specialists
Find out more at Primary certificate - Teach Computing
Subject Knowledge Certificate
Computer Science Accelerator (CSA) is a professional development programme for teachers, funded by DfE, leading to a national certificate in computer science subject knowledge. The programme will help to develop or refresh your subject knowledge up to GCSE, with funding available for state-funded schools and colleges to support classroom cover.
It is for current and aspiring computing teachers of all abilities, from little or no experience in teaching computer science to experienced teachers looking to deepen their subject knowledge
Find out more at CS Accelerator - Teach Computing
Secondary Certificate
This professional development programme is designed to enhance how you teach secondary computing, and to give you confidence to apply those skills in the classroom. You will get the opportunity to develop yourself, your professional community, and your students, by engaging in a range of activities.
The programme is suitable for teachers who have completed the Computer Science Accelerator programme, and have the required subject knowledge to advance their secondary computing teaching.
Find out more at: Secondary certificate - Teach Computing