Secondary CPD

Our continuing professional development for secondary includes courses, conferences, projects and networks as well as bespoke provision to suit your school.

Courses that we deliver on behalf of Herts and Essex science learning partnership, and Saffron Walden County High School computing hub are listed on the STEM Learning website.

Computing

Upcoming computing courses

Click on the course title for more information or to book onto the course

Develop your understanding of the computing curriculum and examine how to effectively teach the subjects in schools. Find out more on the Teach Computing website

Subsidies are available to cover course fees and to enable teachers to attend courses. Further information can be found here:

Course Title	Date	Time	Location
Diagnostic assessment for GCSE Computer Science	29 May 2024	15:45 - 16:45	Remote
Internet and cybersecurity	23 July 2024	09:00 - 15:00	Remote
Foundation knowledge of computer science for KS3 and GCSE	24 July 2024	09:30 - 14:45	University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
New subject leaders - 2 days	25 - 26 July 2024	09:30 - 15:00	University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration	31 July 2024	09:30 - 14:30	University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
An introduction to algorithms, programming and data in GCSE computer science - face to face	01 August 2024	09:30 - 14:30	University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Teaching GCSE computer science pedagogy for programming	02 August 2024	09:30 - 14:30	University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus AL10 9EU

AMGEN Biotechnology Experience (ABE)
CPD for biology teachers and science technicians, followed by the free loan of research-grade lab materials and teaching resources. Visit the ABE page where you will find further information.
If you are interested in our network meetings, what CPD we offer or the ABE programme in general, sign up to receive the ABE newsletter.
You can also view our most recent ABE newsletter: Visit our newsletter archive
Bespoke, school specific CPD
We can tailor our CPD to suit a school or group of schools. This might be facilitating one of our advertised courses or curriculum themed CPD projects locally or remotely, or designing a CPD day, series of twilights, staff meetings or a conference to suit local needs. Contact us at stem@herts.ac.uk to find out more.