This series of resources is designed to lay the foundations of learners developing an understanding of what computers are and how they work. This level introduces the concepts of: computers are machines designed to do jobs computers have instructions to tell them how to do those jobs The learning will be about identifying the different …
Computing in Primary Schools: teacher survival kit FIRST coding
BACKGROUND Learning intentions We are learning about computers and how they work We are creating instructions to control computing devices I can identify different types of computers and the job they do I know that computers follow a sequence of instructions I can write an algorithm with instructions in the correct order Glossary …
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 knowledge and skills identified to …
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 for inexperienced learners or educators …
Computing in Primary Schools: teacher survival kit EARLY LEVEL
This series of resources is designed to lay the foundations of learners developing an understanding of what computers are and how they work. This level introduces the concepts of: computers are machines designed to do jobs computers have instructions to tell them how to do those jobs The learning will be about identifying the different …
Using the Teacher Digital Skills toolkit to identify and support staff needs
This is a user story provided by Milngavie Primary School, East Dunbartonshire, that used the Teacher Digital Skills Toolkit to inform their professional learning. The school’s ‘digital leader’ explained how they used the toolkit: “I ran the session for collecting the data during the February in-service. It was very easy to use and being able …
Essential Teacher Digital Skills
Learning activities for teachers to develop skills and knowledge needed to be meet GTCS standards for registration. This includes learning platforms and video content from external organisations. back to Teacher Digital Skills Visit the Barclays Digital Wings site to view tutorials and learning resources for fundamental digital skills. This requires a login with email, …
Teacher Digital Skills toolkit
The teacher toolkit documents provide guidance on the skills and knowledge that teachers should have to meet GTCS standards for registration. The skills are organised into three levels: Essential skills that are required by every teacher to engage with daily work routines, such as passwords and emails Core skills that most teachers should have to …
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Aberdeen
The presentation in this post was created and shared by Andy McLaughlin; a lecturer at the School of Education at the University of Aberdeen. He is a former teacher and leader in schools where he had a particular interest in digital pedagogies. Andy has been exploring the misalignment between national policy and classroom practice when …
Microsoft Testfest Resources and Exams Available
We are delighted to announce that in partnership with Prodigy Learning, the licences for Microsoft learning resources (LearnKey) and the Microsoft Practice tests (GMetrix) have been renewed until June 2025! Moreover, we are excited to offer you a valuable opportunity for professional development – FREE Microsoft Certification exams throughout June 2024. This is …
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