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 …
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 …
Supporting Children in the Digital World: a user story from Aberdeen City Council Family Learning
This guest blog post was provided by the Community Learning and Development team at Aberdeen City Council. Supporting Children in the Digital World is a four week course developed by CLD Family Learning Aberdeen to help parents keep their children safe online and develop strategies to manage device usage. The course was created in …
How funding for Computing Science resources has impacted learning experiences in classrooms across the country
Hardware Funding Update “Using the devices and accessories has allowed us to create more engaging microbit lessons and to expand teaching of computing constructs into makecode arcade. V2 microbits has also enabled us to link with areas such as well-being that we know from research engages learners better.” In February 2022, Education Scotland worked with …
Micro:bit Resources Empowering Scotland’s Teachers and Learners
In May 2022, every school in Scotland received 20 V.2 micro:bits, thanks to a partnership between The Micro:Bit Education Foundation, Nominet and The Scottish Government. Additionally, primary schools received 20 additional micro:bits as part funding secured by Education Scotland and Scottish Government. Alongside this roll out, a programme of free comprehensive teaching resources and professional …
Inspiring Creativity: Sparking a Computing Science buzz in primary
We were delighted to be able to support and deliver a day long professional workshop with all staff of Kingswells Primary School. We were asked to facilitate this activity after delivering an information session to colleagues at Aberdeen Digital Learning Live. This day long workshop guided all staff through practical, hands on activities to develop …
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