Primary Computing Science

This section aims to provide quick links to useful resources and information for primary teachers who teach computing science. 

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Computing in Primary Schools: The Big Ideas

These ‘big ideas’ for computing are designed to help educators and learners learn the essential understanding in computing that all students should acquire during the Broad General Education.It has been inspired by Wynne Harlen’s Principles and Big Ideas of Science Education. Some of the language or concepts may appear very abstract… Read more

Examples of Planning Computing in Primary Schools

This document aims to provide a clear, concise and progressive example of planning for Computing in the primary sector. It includes an overview of the ‘big ideas’ in computing and where each idea might be taught, building on prior knowledge and skills from the last level.   Each big idea has… Read more

Block-based coding platforms

code.org

edu blocks

scratch

scratch jr

micro:bit

micro bit educational foundation

code club projects