Coding courses and Professional Development offerings

Designed to build teacher confidence

Whether you invest in a comprehensive professional development program customised for your school’s needs or choose one or two courses to support your goals, Discovery Education will deliver a comprehensive and engaging programme with a focus of improving teaching and learning.

Coding courses from £400 (up to 3hrs) & £700 (up to 6hrs)

Introducing Discovery Education Coding

Session outcomes:

• familiarity with computer programming terminology
• understanding of Discovery Education Coding, its structure, lesson format and supplementary resource tools
• increased confidence to deliver the first lesson using Discovery Education Coding
• preparedness to manage children working on digital devices

Session includes:

• computational thinking; computer programming in an everyday environment
• applying understanding to Discovery Education Coding
• reviewing the components, resources, and structure within the Discovery Education solution
• planning for maximum impact, using the Explore, Engage, and Review format
• workshop for complete understanding
• review readiness for lesson implementation

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Coding Assist

Session outcomes:

• understanding of computer programming language and its relation to the real world
• practical experience of creating a structured approach to computing lesson planning
• enhanced confidence to deliver computer programming lessons to meet the National Curriculum 2014 specifications
• greater awareness of how to plan and deliver engaging and focused multi device lessons

Session includes:

• specialist support before, during, and after the session
• planning and structuring the lesson
• presenting and positioning lesson objectives with clarity
• supporting groups of pupils for maximum engagement
• facilitating pupil extension activities
• reviewing the lesson

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