National Centre for Computing Education NCCE Computing Hub

National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) Computing Hub - London & Essex Science Learning Partnership (SLP) - Southend, Essex and Thurrock David Struthers Director of South Essex Teaching School Alliance Westcliff High School for Girls

Science Learning Partnership (2014) • • Provide high quality CPD for science teachers and technicians Provide science specific support and advice Outstanding science teaching for all pupils All pupils knowledgeable about STEM pathways and careers

Opportunities • Annual Secondary Science Festival on June 19 th at Anglia Ruskin University • Triple Science Support Programmes (41 schools since 2016) • Enthuse Partnerships (6 -8 schools, £ 20 k support) • Bespoke CPD for schools, MATs, Clusters • Professional development as Facilitator for STEM Learning or leading a network group.

Impact of CPD “One in 12 teachers who did not participate in STEM Learning CPD left teaching within two years. This drops to 1 in 30 for those who did. ” Wellcome Trust, 2017

Contact the SLP For more information, please contact: Project Lead: David Struthers d. struthers@setsa. info Project Officer: Emma Emmerton e. emmerton@setsa. info 01702 476026 ext. 255 www. setsa. info @SET_Science

Computing Hub Rationale UK needs 1. 2 million new technical and digitally skilled people by 2022 to satisfy future skills needs. (UK Digital Strategy) £ 63 billion of GDP per year is lost to the UK economy due to digital skills shortages and the lack of digital skills inhibits growth and opportunities for employment. (UK Digital Strategy) 75% of existing GCSE CS teachers do not have an academic background in Computer Science To meet demand we will need: • 240, 000 young people taking Computer Science GCSE every year (In summer 2019: 77, 400 took it of which only 21% were girls ) • 8, 000 teachers of Computer Science GCSE

Aims Ø to improve teachers’ subject knowledge & confidence in all aspects of computing to support the National Curriculum teaching requirements at Key Stages 1 - 4 Ø provide practical advice on how to teach this to pupils Ø improve girls’ engagement in computing and computer science Ø to upskill participating teachers to teach the new knowledge-rich GCSE Computer Science more effectively (CS Accelerator programme) Ø to train and certify 8, 000 secondary computing teachers (CS Accelerator programme)

The CS Accelerator Programme For teachers already teaching or planning to teach GCSE Computer Science Includes: • Self-declare ‘eligibility’ • Online Diagnostic tool to identify weakest subject knowledge areas • Completing 40 hours of CPD – face to face, GAP tasks and online • An online test of GCSE subject knowledge.

The CS Accelerator Programme The courses (2 days* each with a gap task): • Algorithms • Data and computer systems • Networks and cyber-security • Python programming essentials • Introduction to GCSE Computer Science (new for 2020) – recommended for teachers new to the subject or as a refresher 1 additional course in development (2 days each with gap task): • Practical programming projects in Python * 1 day = 5 hours

The CS Accelerator Programme • Free online courses to ALL secondary computing teachers • Free face-to-face CPD for teachers in state-funded schools • Core Bursary (state-funded schools): Teacher progress (40 hours of CPD required to complete programme) Receive Attend 1 st 2 -day face-to-face course plus GAP task £ 440 Attend 2 -day face-to-face course plus GAP task Completing the programme (Complete at least 1 face to face and at least 2 £ 440 £ 620 online courses reaching a minimum 40 hours of CPD, and the teacher sitting the summative test at the end. Recommended that 2 face to face and 2 online courses is the easiest way to achieve the 40 hours minimum and to draw down the maximum bursary available) (currently) TOTAL BURSARY (paid upon completion of the Impact Toolkit forms) £ 1500

NCCE Core Primary CPD Programme Current available courses*: • Teaching & leading key stage 1 computing (2 -days) • Teaching & leading key stage 2 computing (2 -days) • Primary programming & algorithms (1 -day) *£ 35 per day course fee. Bursary of £ 220 per day for one teacher from each school to attend one course in an academic year

NCCE Core Secondary CPD Programme Current available courses*: • Creative computing for KS 3 • KS 4 computing for all • GCSE Computer Science – developing outstanding teaching *£ 35 per day course fee

Computing at Schools (local Communities of Practice) Computing Hubs will: • draw on local knowledge to ensure a range of CPD opportunities for all teachers to build local expertise and capacity for school-toschool support • Promote and support Computing at School (CAS) local communities of practice, thus extending the NCCE reach to all schools and colleges while supporting the NCCE to develop a sustainable model of CPD

Extending the NCCE’s reach Isaac Computer Science programme Online platform for A level Computer Science students and teachers, covering every topic in the AQA and OCR A level Computer Science specifications https: //isaaccomputerscience. org/ Barefoot Computing Gender Balance in Computing programme Barefoot empowers primary school teachers to deliver the computing curriculum brilliantly with free face-toface workshops, helpful online guides and engaging lessons. https: //www. barefootcomputing. org/ Government-funded project trialling a number of new initiatives aimed at improving girls’ participation in computing https: //blog. teachcomputing. org/new-gender-balance-incomputing-project-announced/ Free resources Online modules https: //teachcomputing. org/primary-teachers https: //teachcomputing. org/secondary-teachers

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) NCCE SMEs will work closely with Computing Hubs to support schools and colleges across England to develop their computing curriculum. They are: • Computing and Educational experts • Supporting primary and secondary schools in category 5 & 6 priority areas • Targeting schools NOT offering GCSE Computer Science • Providers of bespoke CPD/consultancy They will: • Provide 2. 5 days of support to schools not currently offering GCSE CS, to conduct a needs analysis and agree a 1 year action plan. (£ 1400 bursary payable upon successful completion of action plan) • Provide ½ day of SME support to Priority Schools and agree 3 year action plan • Support the schools to achieve their action plans

Upcoming Computing CPD In the Spring & Summer terms: • Primary courses in Basildon, Colchester, Braintree and London • Upcoming CS Accelerator courses in Tendring, Colchester and London For details and booking links please visit: https: //www. setsa. info/1546/courses

Contact For more information please contact: Project Lead: David Struthers d. struthers@setsa. info 01702 476026 Admin: Caroline Anderson c. anderson@setsa. info 01702 476026 www. setsa. info follow us on twitter @cs_essex