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.
For all available Primary Courses, please visit the Teach Computing website.
Course | Delivery Type | Venue | Fee | Subsidy | Dates/Timings | Booking Link |
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Whole School: Getting started in year 5 - short course | Live -remote | Online | Free to attend* | Wednesday, 11th September 1545-1645 and Wednesday, 25th September 1545-1715 | Book your place here | |
Whole School: Getting started in year 5 - short course | Live -remote | Online | Free to attend* | Wednesday, 18th September 1545-1645 and Wednesday, 6th November 1545-1715 | Book your place here | |
Programming with the micro:bit | F2F | Exeter | Free to attend* | £205* | Thursday, 26th September 1030-1600 | Book your place here |
Getting started in Year 6 - short course | Live -remote | Online | Free to attend* | Wednesday, 13th November 1500-1700 | Book your place here | |
Getting started in Year 6 - short course | Live -remote | Online | Free to attend* | Wednesday, 27th November 1400-1700 | Book your place here |
For all available Secondary Courses, please visit the Teach Computing website.
Course | Delivery Type | Venue | Fee | Subsidy | Dates/Timings | Booking Link |
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AI and Ethics in GCSE computer science | Live-Remote | Online | Free to attend* | Thursday, 26th September 1500-1630 | Book your place here | |
Representing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocode | Live - remote | Online | Free to attend* | £205* | Wednesday, 9th October 0930-1545 | Book your place here |
Representing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocode | Live - remote | Online | Free to attend* | £205* | Wednesday, 16th October 0930-1545 | Book your place here |
Assessment and progression in KS3 computing | F2F | St Peter's CoE Aided School, Exeter | Free to attend* | Friday 18th October 1015-1600 | Book your place here | |
AI and Ethics in GCSE computer science | Live-Remote | Online | Free to attend* | Thursday, 7th November 1300-1430 | Book your place here | |
Systems architecture in A Level computer science | Live-Remote | Online | Free to attend* | Thursday, 21st November 1300-1530 | Book your place here | |
Systems architecture in A Level computer science | Live-Remote | Online | Free to attend* | Thursday, 28th November 1300-1530 | Book your place here | |
Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE | Live - remote | Online | Free to attend* | £205* | Wednesday, 4th December 0930-1600 | Book your place here |
Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE | Live - remote | Online | Free to attend* | £205* | Wednesday, 11th December 0930-1600 | Book your place here |
Joe Rowing: SLT Link
Melanie Dennig: Hub Lead and Secondary Lead
Ant Lees: Primary Lead
Jo Rule: Admin support and course bookings
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
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