Supporting other teachers

Certificate awarded by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Teach secondary computing > Supporting other teachers

Are you looking to support your colleagues through mentoring, collaborative working and sharing expertise? This pathway will help you aid your colleagues to deliver excellent computer science education to students.

Learning pathway

Our learning pathways provide a set of recommended courses and activities to help get the right outcomes for you. Complete a tailored selection of courses and engagement activities to receive your certificate.

---

Develop your professional knowledge

Complete one full day face-to-face, remote or online course, or a combination of short courses that amounts to 6+ hours of professional development.

KS4 computing for all

Face to face

1 day

Collaboration in KS3 programming

Remote

5 hours

Teaching GCSE Computer Science: improving student engagement - remote

Face to face

6 hours

Adapted teaching and effective learning interventions in secondary computing

Remote

6 hours

Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing Teaching

Online

8 hours

Impact of Technology: How To Lead Classroom Discussions

Online

8 hours

Behaviour for learning in a computing environment

Remote

90 minutes

Encouraging girls into GCSE computer science - remote - short course

Remote

2 hours

Enriching secondary computing with STEM Ambassadors

Face to face

90 minutes

More courses can be found in the pathway PDF

---

Make a positive impact on young people in computing

Choose at least one activity

Participate fully in an NCCE or partner curriculum enrichment opportunity

Encourage young people to develop important life and subject knowledge skills through enrichment and engage with the wider community in practical, enjoyable, and meaningful ways. For example, you and your students can attend an Isaac Computer Science and/or I Belong event or participate in the I’m a Computer Scientist activity.

Reflect on the use of a NCCE teaching and assessment resource(s) in your classroom

Download and use a Teach Computing Curriculum resource(s), then reflect on how you used and adapted it in the classroom.

Join the I Belong: Encouraging Girls into Computer Science programme, and become an I Belong Champion

I Belong is an evidence-based programme which aims to support more girls into computer science qualifications and careers by providing you with the knowledge and tools to support them.

---

Support your professional community

Choose at least one activity

Gain accreditation as a professional development leader

Reflect on what makes CPD effective and how its impact can be evaluated as well as the strategies and tools you’ll need when leading learning with teachers.

Lead your school into a Computing Cluster

Join a group of 3-8 eligible schools, which receive targeted support in professional learning to make progress within the Computing Quality Framework over a 12-month period

Join one of the Computing at School Communities and present at a community meeting

Computing at School (CAS) Communities are a great way to connect with other teachers, share resources, join discussions in the forums or share something you've created. Join a local event and offer your insights, ideas and expertise to colleagues.

Undertake the initial assessment of your school using Computing Quality Framework

Review your school’s progress in developing an exemplary computing curriculum and work towards achieving the Computing Quality Mark.

Support other teachers and earn a participation badge on a STEM Community platform

By joining STEM Community you’ll meet other teachers in similar roles and be able to share ideas, resources and insights. You’ll earn points for your activities on the STEM Community. Your points add up, and over time you will be rewarded with badges in recognition of your activity and participation in the community.

---

How to enrol

1. Enrol with the click of the button
2. Complete the required professional development
3. Complete engagement activities to support your learning
4. Successfully complete the Subject knowledge certificate
5. Receive your certificate

Teachers following this pathway will contribute to improving:

• Staff Development
• Teaching, Learing and Assessment

As defined in the Computing Quality Framework

Download the pathway PDF

Download our supporting other teachers pathway PDF to reference as you progress through the certificate.

Supporting other teachers (PDF)

---

Championing diversity and inclusion

Are you looking to champion diversity and inclusion in your classrooms as well as computing as a subject? This pathway will give you knowledge of teaching interventions, encouraging girls into computer science and how to support SEND students in their learning of computing.

Curriculum leadership

Are you currently a Computing Lead or are looking to progress into the role? This pathway will support you to build the confidence to lead computing effectively in your school.

Raising student attainment

Are you looking to raise attainment amongst different groups of students? This pathway will help you support young people to overcome challenges, champion diversity in your school and increase student engagement in the subject of computing.