Training
"All the staff have said how much more confident they now feel and how they now have more ideas of what they can teach in Computing lessons because of the many ideas Jamie gave us."
Karen Richards, Computing Coordinator, St Theresa’s R.C. Primary School, Oldham
Karen Richards, Computing Coordinator, St Theresa’s R.C. Primary School, Oldham
In School CPD
I offer a range of training focussed on a variety of themes. This expertise comes from 20+ years experience of having integrated the successful use of edtech within my own teaching. Sessions can be delivered either as part of a teacher inset day (full or half day) or as a part of your after school CPD program (e.g. a 1 or 2 hr staff training session or series of sessions). Training can be delivered either face to face, remote or hybrid.
Some of the training sessions I have successfully delivered in schools and am available to deliver in your school / MAT too are;
*Other specific Computing / Edtech themes and topics can be delivered upon request. Please get in touch to discuss your specific training needs as all sessions are specifically tailored to match your staff requirements.
Some of the training sessions I have successfully delivered in schools and am available to deliver in your school / MAT too are;
- Safe and effective use of AI in primary schools (brand new course for 2025/26)*
- How to lead Primary Computing effectively
- Effective assessment within Primary Computing
- Programming progression using Scratch and Scratch Jr
- Teaching Primary Programming concepts
- Effective use of online learning platforms (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Seesaw ..)
- Physical Computing using the BBC Micro:Bit (new for 2025/26 - includes free kit loan)
- Physical Computing using the Crumble Controller (new for 2025/26 - includes free kit loan)
- Data logging in KS2 (new for 2025/26 - includes free kit loan)
- Using BeeBots in KS1 (new for 2025/26 - includes free kit loan)
- Computing in early years
- Inclusive Computing for pupils with additional needs
- Multimedia projects - creating animations
- Teaching Computing through contexts
- Multimedia projects - Video editing skills (inclusing use of Greenscreen technology)
- Multimedia projects - Working with audio (e.g. creating a professional sounding podcast)
- Delivering the Teach Computing Curriculum effectively (this can be done as whole staff training or individual year group support)
- Setting up a successful Digital Leader system.
- Online safety themed workshops and presentations (can be delivered for parents/carers)
- Using iPads to enhance Teaching and Learning across the primary curriculum
- Getting the most out of your Chromebooks
- Computing pedadogy principles - simple and effective ways of incorporating these into your teaching
*Other specific Computing / Edtech themes and topics can be delivered upon request. Please get in touch to discuss your specific training needs as all sessions are specifically tailored to match your staff requirements.
Team Teaching
Many teachers lack confidence in either delivering the new Computing curriculum or in using new technology within their teaching. I can help by planning specific, needs focussed team teaching lessons, either alongside individual teachers or small groups of staff. These can either be one off lessons or alternatively could form part of a more long term, sustainable cycle of on going help and support. Please get in touch for more information.
CPD Workshops (set dates)
More information regarding 2025/26 events coming soon!
"An excellent training session. Jamie covered a number of different animation apps, demonstrating how they worked and giving the opportunity to practise using the app during the session. I could see the potential use of each of the apps not just in ICT lessons but cross curricular. Jamie also made suggestions on how they could be adapted for specific projects”
Richard Todd, Computing Leader St Hugh’s RC Primary, Manchester
"An excellent training session. Jamie covered a number of different animation apps, demonstrating how they worked and giving the opportunity to practise using the app during the session. I could see the potential use of each of the apps not just in ICT lessons but cross curricular. Jamie also made suggestions on how they could be adapted for specific projects”
Richard Todd, Computing Leader St Hugh’s RC Primary, Manchester
