Computing Science

Early to Second Level Computing Science

Overview on how to deliver Computing Science to pupils in Nursery and Primary School.

  • Why teach Computing Science

  • Where it fits into the Curriculum

  • Overview of the Barefoot Computing website

  • Look at plugged and unplugged solutions to problems

  • Overview of coding apps and websites

Introduction to getting started with Microbits

This sessions helps teachers get started with the use of Microbits in a Primary Classroom and any of the faculty areas in an Academy School. The Microbit includes, 5x5 LED display, accelerometer, compass, buttons, I/O pins, Micro USB plug, Bluetooth Low Energy antenna, ARM Cortex-M0 processor, and battery plug.

  • Where and how to buy Microbits

  • Overview BBC Microbit Website

  • Overview of different applications that can be used for coding the Microbits

  • Hands on practice

  • How to share projects with other schools

Getting started with a Code Club

Most schools have students that would be keen to join a school Code Club. This sessions gives teachers and overview on how to get started with a Code Club and how to access resources.

  • Why would schools run a code club

  • How to get started

  • Code Club's Mission, Vision and Values

  • Where to access resources

  • Where to access additional Teacher Training

  • How to share what's happening with your Code Club


Capturing Student Creativity through Cross Curricular Coding activities

This whole day sessions looks at various hardware and software that students can use to creatively code solutions to problems in any classroom. How students can use technology that's already in schools along with Free apps and Websites. Where schools can access resources that are available to download and use with students. How the exciting projects can then be shared with other schools and allow for parental engagement.

  • Why coding skills are important

  • What kind of jobs require coding skills

  • What hardware can schools use with students to get started coding

  • What software is suitable for various student ages

  • Apps and gadgets for coding

  • Where and how to buy Microbits

  • Overview BBC Microbit Website

  • Overview of different applications that can be used for coding the Microbits

  • How to start a code club

  • Code Club's Mission, Vision and Values

  • Where to access code club resources

  • Where to access additional Teacher Training

  • How to share what's happening with your Code Club


Everyone can code with Swift Playgrounds from Apple


Swift Playgrounds iPad app is designed to teach kids how to code and create apps. We look at how Swift Playgrounds aims to teach a new generation the basics of coding

This twilight looks at fundamentals of Swift, the programming language used to create apps for Apple products

The session will start at the beginning where , in a 3d world you will begin with simple commands, functions and loops. You will be writing real code, the same code used by programmers.

This course is for absolute beginners, and we wil show you in a very short time how to write code to interact with dash and dot robots.