Author: George Milliken

What Does Computing Science Look Like at early level?

  

Many of the concepts and approaches of Computing Science will already be familiar to you. By looking at the Sway and video below, and on the ELC Computing Science Learning Pathway page, we think you will recognise that you are already embedding Computing Science through play, perhaps without even realising it, in your environment, daily interactions and experiences you provide for the children in your care.

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How can we ensure children are growing up to be creative thinkers and problem solvers?

We can provide them with the opportunities, the time and the space to explore, tinker, investigate and experiment!

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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

cyber security in bge clpl

Cyber Security in the BGE (This is Cyber)

This session is part of the This is Developing Your Digital Literacy Curriculum CLPL programme. Participants explore the digital skills and knowledge required for being as safe and secure online as possible, with skills for now and the future with ‘big ideas’ like:

  • What are children and young people doing online?
  • How can I keep up with all the new apps, websites and games learners use?
  • What can I do to help keep them safe online?

Examples of digital literacy partners, resources and planning will be shared.

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Develop and Deliver Your School’s Cyber Resilience/Internet Safety Message (This is Cyber)

20/09/23 and 01/02/24

This session is part of the This is Developing Your Digital Literacy Curriculum CLPL programme. Participants explore the digital skills and knowledge required for being as safe and secure online as possible, with skills for now and the future with ‘big ideas’ like:

  • What are children and young people doing online?
  • How can I keep up with all the new apps, websites and games learners use?
  • What can I do to help keep them safe online?

Examples of digital literacy partners, resources and planning will be shared.

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Managing and Supporting Cyber Issues (This is Cyber)

This session is part of the This is Cyber Resilience/Internet Safety CLPL programme. Participants explore the digital skills and knowledge required for being as safe and secure online as possible, with skills for now and the future with ‘big ideas’ like:

  • What are children and young people doing online?
  • How can I keep up with all the new apps, websites and games learners use?
  • What can I do to help keep them safe online?

Examples of digital literacy partners, resources and planning will be shared.

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Planning and Teaching Cyber (This is Cyber)

30/08/23 and 17/01/24

This session is part of the This is Developing Your Digital Literacy Curriculum CLPL programme. Participants explore the digital skills and knowledge required for being as safe and secure online as possible, with skills for now and the future with ‘big ideas’ like:

  • What are children and young people doing online?
  • How can I keep up with all the new apps, websites and games learners use?
  • What can I do to help keep them safe online?

Examples of digital literacy partners, resources and planning will be shared.

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Being Safe and Secure with Digital (This is… What Digital Literacy Might Look Like CLPL)

28/11/23 and 22/04/24

This session is part of the This is… What Digital Literacy Might Look Like CLPL programme. Participants explore the digital skills and knowledge required for being as safe and secure online as possible, with skills for now and the future with ‘big ideas’ like:

  • What are children and young people doing online?
  • How can I keep up with all the new apps, websites and games learners use?
  • What can I do to help keep them safe online?

Examples of digital literacy partners, resources and planning will be shared.

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Finding Information with Digital (This is… What Digital Literacy Might Look Like CLPL)

14/11/23 and 18/03/24

This session is part of the This is… What Digital Literacy Might Look Like CLPL programme. Participants explore the digital skills and knowledge required for finding and evaluating online information with ‘big ideas’ like:

  • How can I teach better searching skills?
  • How do I develop analytical and evaluative skills in learners?
  • What can I do about fake news and misinformation?

Examples of digital literacy partners, resources and planning will be shared.

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Creativity with Digital (This is… What Digital Literacy Might Look Like CLPL)

31/10/23 and 04/03/24

This session is part of the This is… What Digital Literacy Might Look Like CLPL programme. Participants explore the digital skills and knowledge required for being creative with digital media with ‘big ideas’ like:

  • What is creativity?
  • How can digital skills help my learners be more creative?

Examples of digital literacy partners, resources and planning will be shared.

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