Programming and Coding - Unplugged and Plugged

Many teachers are concerned about their own levels subject knowledge for teaching the Computing curriculum. This is especially so for teaching computer Science. This short course will develop teachers' confidence for teaching programming as well as the thinking skill children require to design, write and debug their own programs.

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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.