Adaptive Practice in Computing

This is an ideal short course to support anyone teaching the computing curriculum to develop strategies and pedagogical approaches to ensure all pupils succeed in computing. Course content will include

Identify a range of established pedagogical approaches for computing

Explore the application of those pedagogies to enable both scaffolding as well as stretch and challenge in computing for your pupils with consideration to metacognition and working memory.

Review selected strategies and approaches to learning from UDL (Universal design for Learning) to support disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND.

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John Jefferies works extensively in support of schools for computing and D&T. He works with the National Centre for Computing Education as a Subject Matter Expert and has worked nationally and internationally through Naace and Becta. He is an accredited Lead Facilitator for STEM Learning. John is a STEM Learning Enthuse Partnership Coach providing support for D&T. He holds a certificate of accreditation from EPICT as a Facilitator for Online Safety and regularly provides Online Safety guidance and training for school leaders and teachers, governors and trustees, parents and children throughout primary.

John is an expert in cross-curricular computing and digital skills, and in the application of Ed Tech. He has many years’ experience supporting trainee teachers, and in helping groups of schools to collaborate.