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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Digital Learner diagram (landscape)

Computing in Primary Schools: 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

Computing in Primary Schools: teacher survival kit

This guide has been developed to support any educator deliver Computing. It is split into three levels for Primary, as in the Experiences and Outcomes, making it simpler to plan and assess.  Each level is split into: background lesson resources assessment resources The learning should be delivered in order as… Read more

Block-based coding platforms

code.org

edu blocks

scratch

scratch jr

micro:bit

micro bit educational foundation

code club projects