Primary CPD Courses

Secondary CPD Courses

Loan Computing Kit

Exeter Maths School, in partnership with The Cornerstone Academy Trust is delighted to have been awarded official Computing Hub status by the National Centre for Computing Education.

The National Centre for Computing Education is funded by the Department for Education and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England.

The Devon and Dorset Computing Hub is a focal point for local computing training across Devon and Dorset – providing high-quality support for the teaching of computing in schools and colleges, from Key Stage 1 through to A level. Our extensive range of training, resources and support covers elements of the curriculum at every Key Stage, catering for all levels of subject knowledge and experience.

Whether you’re a teacher, employer or resource provider, there are plenty of ways you can engage with us.

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Primary Courses

For all available Primary Courses, please visit the Teach Computing website.

Primary Course Booking Links

CourseDelivery TypeVenueFeeSubsidyDates/TimingsBooking Link
Whole School: Getting started in year 5 - short courseLive -remoteOnlineFree to attend*Wednesday, 11th September 1545-1645 and Wednesday, 25th September 1545-1715Book your place here
Whole School: Getting started in year 5 - short courseLive -remoteOnlineFree to attend*Wednesday, 18th September 1545-1645 and Wednesday, 6th November 1545-1715Book your place here
Programming with the micro:bitF2FExeterFree to attend*£205*Thursday, 26th September 1030-1600Book your place here
Getting started in Year 6 - short courseLive -remoteOnlineFree to attend*Wednesday, 13th November 1500-1700Book your place here
Getting started in Year 6 - short courseLive -remoteOnlineFree to attend*Wednesday, 27th November 1400-1700Book your place here

*See Funding & Subsidies Information

Secondary Courses

For all available Secondary Courses, please visit the Teach Computing website.

Secondary Course Booking Links

CourseDelivery TypeVenueFeeSubsidyDates/TimingsBooking Link
KS4 computing for all - face to face
F2FExeter PhoenixFree to attend*Thursday, 12th September, 1030-1615Book your place here
Teaching GCSE computer science: improving student engagement Live - remoteOnlineFree to attend*Wednesday, 18th September 0930-1615Book your place here
Assessment and progression in KS3 computingF2FExeterFree to attend*Thursday, 19th September 1030-1600Book your place here
Teaching GCSE computer science: improving student engagementLive - remoteOnlineFree to attend*Wednesday, 25th September 0930-1615Book your place here
Teaching GCSE computer science developing knowledge and understandingF2FExeter PhoenixFree to attend*Thursday, 3rd October 1030-1600Book your place here
Representing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocodeLive - remoteOnlineFree to attend*£205*Wednesday, 9th October 0930-1545Book your place here
Object oriented programming (OOP) in A Level computer scienceF2FExeter PhoenixFree to attend*Thursday, 10th October 0930-1600Book your place here
Representing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocodeLive - remoteOnlineFree to attend*£205*Wednesday, 16th October 0930-1545Book your place here
Teaching GCSE computer science pedagogy for programmingF2FExeterFree to attend*Thursday, 17th October 1030-1600Book your place here
Data structures in A Level computer scienceF2FExeterFree to attend*Thursday, 24th October 1030-1600Book your place here
Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSELive - remoteOnlineFree to attend*£205*Wednesday, 4thDecember 0930-1600Book your place here
Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSELive - remoteOnlineFree to attend*£205*Wednesday, 11th December 0930-1600Book your place here

*See Funding & Subsidies Information

Meet the Team

Joe Rowing: SLT Link

Melanie Dennig: Hub Lead and Secondary Lead

Ant Lees: Primary Lead

Jo Rule: Admin support and course bookings

Loan Physical Computing Kit

Overview

As a Computing Hub, we have Physical Computing Kits for KS2-4 that we can lend to schools for up to 6-weeks. This allows you to plan a significant section of your course, knowing the resources will be available for you.

The kit contents can be found below and link to the free units of work available from the Teach Computing Curriculum:

Year 5 – Programming A – Selection in Physical Computing (Crumbles)

Year 6 – Programming B – Sensing (Micro:bits)

Year 9 – Physical Computing (Micro:bits)

Teaching Programming to 5- to 11-year-olds (Bee-Bots)

We are also able to offer free face-to-face CPD, demonstrating the physical computing kit and how the Teach Computing Curriculum can be used to engage students. If you’d be interested in attending this CPD, please contact us via: TeachComputing@exeterms.ac.uk

Please submit your request for a kit loan to TeachComputing@exeterms.ac.uk

Crumbles Kit

The kit contains:

  • 17 Crumble controllers
  • 34 sparkle LEDs
  • 17 switches
  • 17 light sensors
  • 17 buzzers
  • 17 micro USB cables
  • 17 battery packs for 3x AA batteries (batteries not included!)
  • 34 wheels and motors
  • 204 croc clip cable

Micro:bits

The kit contains:

  • 17 micro:bits
  • 17 battery packs for 2x AAA batteries (batteries not included!)
  • 17 USB cables
  • 40 croc clip cables

BeeBots

The kit contains:

  • 6 BeeBots with 6 cables
  • Docking station with lead
  • 2 pen holders
  • BeeBot carry holders

Useful Links

Teach Computing

Computing At School

Isaac Computer Science (A level Computer Science Learning for Teachers & Students)

Raspberry Pi – Gender Balance in Computing Project

Barefoot Computing

Maths Physics Highlights
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