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Launch Pad
Your first step towards confident computing education
Across the UK, many teachers are asked to teach computing without specialist training.
Launch Pad has been created to help with this issue.
Through practical CPD, classroom-ready resources and an ongoing teacher community, Launch Pad gives non-specialist teachers a strong foundation in programming and networking, helping them develop the subject knowledge, confidence and teaching approaches needed to bring computing to life in the classroom.
Whatever your background, Launch Pad will give you the subject knowledge and pedagogy to approach topics with confidence and allow you to access further training as part of your teaching development.
All course materials and supporting resources are freely available to help you continue your computing journey
For those who cannot get out of the classroom, we have broken the training down into a series of 1 hour online sessions that will be led by an experienced teacher.
All sessions will be recorded so you can refer back to them at your leisure to help retention.
In-Person Training
Two full-day courses will be available at locations throughout the country. One will cover the basics of hardware and networking, whilst the other will introduce teaching programming using Python. Both courses will cover Subject knowledge and pedagogy allowing you to take your learning directly into the classroom.
WhatsApp Teacher Community
Join our growing WhatsApp community of teachers sharing ideas, asking questions and supporting each other throughout their computing journey
Online CPD
Introduction to: Programming, Basic input and output in Python.14 Dec 2026, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to Networks: What's in the Box?15 Dec 2026, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to: Maths and conversion from text to numbers in Python.18 Jan 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to Networks: What is a network?19 Jan 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to: Selection in Python.01 Feb 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to Networks: How long is a piece of string?02 Feb 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to: Lists in Python, how to store multiple items at once!22 Feb 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to Networks: Addressing the problem.23 Feb 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to: For (Finite) Loops in Python.08 Mar 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to Networks: Why is your hub not a hub?09 Mar 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to: Simple File Handling in Python.22 Mar 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
Introduction to Networks: You are the weak point!23 Mar 2027, 16:00 – 17:00Online
In Person Training
Two full-day courses will be available at locations throughout the country. One will cover the basics of hardware and networking, whilst the other will introduce teaching programming using Python. Both courses will cover Subject knowledge and pedagogy allowing you to take your learning directly into the classroom.
Upcoming Dates:
Sept
9th-10th
2026
Networking & Hardware / Introduction to Programming
📍 Bath Spa University
In Person training coming to a location near you
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