Computing resources for Primary pupils

From simple programming and debugging to creating problem-solving algorithms, you'll find a primary computing resource that your class will love.

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The Ada Lovelace board game

A board game to help children gain an insight into the life of … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Computing | Published: 24/04/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging | Famous people from the past

Inserting and manipulating images in Microsoft Office

A step by step simple guide to inserting and manipulating images. … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 03/02/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Communication

Internet safety – advice to a friend

Pupils guide their friend Stanley as he experiences the many … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Computing | Published: 21/10/2015 | From the resource collection(s): E-safety

Using search engines effectively

A series of activities for KS2 pupils to introduce and evaluate … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Computing | Published: 14/10/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Technology

Understanding computer networks

A guide to how computers communicate with each other through … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Computing | Published: 07/10/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Communication

Introducing BBC BASIC code

A structured activity plan which introduces the code writing … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Computing | Published: 23/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging

Keeping safe online

A set of discussion cards with suggested actions offering children … read more

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Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 | Computing | Published: 10/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): E-safety and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Fairy tale characters – personal info

Children are asked to create personal information for some well … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 10/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): E-safety and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Personal or not?

A simple quiz to identify what type of information is personal … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 10/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): E-safety and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Creating a PowerPoint presentation

A simple guide to how to insert images and captions to create … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 09/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Analysing and presenting data and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

How to use a ...

Children are asked to create a set of instructions for operational … read more

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Technology at home or school?

A simple sorting activity looking at devices found in the home … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 09/09/2015 | Featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Technologies I can't live without

Children consider familiar technologies in terms of how important … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 09/09/2015 | Featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Online safety quiz

A set of questions and answers looking at aspects of online safety … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 09/09/2015 | Featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Designing for the future

A template to help children present their design for a new labour … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 09/09/2015 | Featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Technology and its uses

An loop game to link images of technologies with a description … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 09/09/2015 | Featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Computer inside or not?

A sorting exercise where children decide if a computer or computer … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 09/09/2015 | Featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Sorting and organising file types

Children use the interactive games to sort files types by size … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 02/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Analysing and presenting data and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Making a maze from Scratch

A simple maze game which can be used as a model to base own mazes … read more

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Y1 | Computing | Published: 02/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

What does this program do?

Look at the paper versions of the programs first to decide what … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 02/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

I can draw a triangle – watch out for mistakes!

Children run each of the Scratch programs in turn and try to … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 12/08/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

I can move – watch out for mistakes!

Children identify the mistakes in the Scratch block program and … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 12/08/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Editing instructions to create simple algorithms

Children rewrite a set of instructions for preparing a bowl of … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 20/07/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Missing steps

Children identify missing steps in an algorithm and then write … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 20/07/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Morning time instructions – writing simple code

Children use the simple cartoon sequence to write clear and direct … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 15/07/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Broken square – can you spot the bug?

Challenge children to correct the program so that the sprite … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 15/07/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Spot the Scratch mistake

A simple program to enable the arrow keys to move the sprite … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 15/07/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Introducing 'block' programming

A set of printable cards that can be used to introduce 'block' … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 08/07/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Introduction to binary code

Great for introducing KS2 children to binary code. The presentation … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Computing | Published: 01/07/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Analysing and presenting data

Help Ted get ready for school – ordering simple instructions

Children simply cut and stick to place the instructions into … read more

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Can you spot the algorithm?

Children read through each example and decide whether or not … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 22/04/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1

Instruction match

Children read through simple algorithms for everyday tasks and … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Computing | Published: 22/04/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Programming and debugging and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative approaches - Computing KS1