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Computing at Home: A Guide for Grown-Ups

A short guide for parents and carers on supporting KS1 computing learning at home. Covers algorithms (much easier to talk about than you think), screen-free programming activities, and — most importantly — how to talk to a 5-7 year old about online safety in a way that actually lands.

Key stage

Key Stage 1

Subject

Computing

Time

~6 min

Access

Free

Progress

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You're going to watch and interact with an interactive lesson about computing. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.

This is an interactive lesson for Key Stage 1 computing — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can watch and interact with this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.

Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.

A an interactive lesson aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 computing. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.

Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.

Ask your child to retell what they learned in their own words. If they can summarise the main idea, the lesson landed.

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