The ICT in Schools team deliver a range of centrally delivered courses throughout the year all of which can be easily booked by emailing
Our courses are free to schools who are part of our service offer and can be accessed when applicable by other schools at a cost of £40.00 + VAT per attendee.
All 30 Minute Boosts, Apple RTC and Computing Subject Leader meetings/workshops are free to all schools.
This DUO CPD session brings desktop publishing to life in a hands-on, creative digital design workshop! Using Google Slides and festive design challenges, teachers will discover how … Continued Apple RTC Conference: AI & Accessibility in the Classroom Transform your classroom this term with cutting-edge, inclusive technology strategies. The South Tyneside Apple Regional Training Centre, in partnership with … Continued Realsmart Website - Workshop/Clinic (Virtual) Our schools have a school website as part of their Service Agreement and this is hosted through our partners Realsmart. We have worked … Continued This DUO CPD session brings the inanimate to life in a high-energy animation workshop! Using Stikbot Studio a dedicated stop-motion software, and Lego figures pupils will learn the meticulous art … Continued Duo Course - Learn to Teach 3D Modelling with Tinkercad - Year 5 and 6 - Ice Palaces Course objectives: (Links directly to - Y6 Teach Computing - 3D Modelling … Continued Ai Champions Face to Face Meeting at The Word Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026 Time: 16.00 - 17.00 To help navigate this new and fast moving AI landscape, we … Continued ICT Subject Leaders Network Meeting - Face to Face in OpenZone and an option to attend online Free to all schools - Session is to keep Computing Subject Leaders up … Continued Duo CPD Course: Y3 Sequencing Sounds – Using Pictoblox - Unlock creativity through code! This practical session will introduce Year 3 teachers to the “Sequencing Sounds” unit from … Continued Ai Champions Face to Face Meeting at The Word To help navigate this new and fast moving AI landscape, we are creating a work group focused on the responsible and … Continued This practical session explores the concept of variables in programming through game design in Pictoblox, adapting the Year 6 Teach Computing curriculum. First, participants will find out … ContinuedDuo Course: Y3 Creating Media – Desktop publishing with Google Slides (Christmas) – Tuesday 20th October 2026
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
Apple RTC Conference: AI & Accessibility in the Classroom 22.10.26
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
Termly Website Clinic with Realsmart – Wednesday 4th November 13.30 – 15.00
Duo Course Y3 – Lego Minecraft Animation – Stikbot & iMovie – iPads Wednesday 4th November
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
Duo Course – Learn to Teach 3D Modelling with Tinkercad – Year 5 & 6 – Ice Palaces
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
Ai Champions Meeting – 18th November 2026
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
ICT Subject Leaders Network Meeting – 14th January 2027 at 4pm
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
Duo CPD Course: Y3 Sequencing Sounds – Using Pictoblox – 19th January 2027
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
Ai Champions Meeting – 27th January 2027 – 4pm to 5pm
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
Duo Course: Y6 – Programming Variables In Games with Pictoblox Wednesday 3rd February
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear
NE331JF
United Kingdom
Duo Courses
- First attend the training course.
- Then book your class in for a half day visit to The Word to try out what you did on the course.
- Each person who attends the course is eligible for the half day visit at 30 points instead of 60 points.
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Other Courses
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Apple RTC Courses
These are Apple RTC courses which are free to schools. Click on RTC logo for more information about South Tyneside RTC

Apple Courses are free to all schools.
30-Minute Boosts – Bite-Sized CPD for Busy Teachers
Short on time but keen to enhance your computing lessons? Our 30-Minute Boosts are designed for Primary teachers who want quick, practical professional development without the time commitment of a full course.
Join us online via Google Meet from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM for these focused sessions, covering essential tools and techniques to boost your confidence in delivering the computing curriculum.
Sign up by emailing: [email protected]
