A 7-slide tour through KS1 computing. Each slide tackles one big idea: what counts as a computer (more than you think!), what an algorithm is, how programs work, what a bug is, and how to stay safe online.
The online safety slide uses the standard UK SMART rules adapted for KS1 children: Safe, Don’t Meet, Accepting, Reliable, Tell. Best read with a grown-up.
A ten-question quiz testing the breadth of the KS1 Computing programme of study. Six questions on algorithms, programs and logical reasoning; four on online safety and uses of IT.
Best taken after the e-learning lesson and worksheet. Several questions deliberately require the child to PREDICT or REASON about a program — not just recall a fact.
The core vocabulary children need to discuss computing at KS1, with everyday-language meanings and concrete examples. Cards 1–7 cover the programming concepts. Cards 8–12 cover online safety vocabulary based on the standard UK SMART framework.
Children who can use these terms accurately in their own sentences are meeting the NC requirement for Y2 computing.
My Online Safety Promise is a five-page KS1 Computing activity book mapped to the DfE National Curriculum for online safety. Children learn to keep personal information private, tell kind from unkind online behaviour, judge safe from unsafe choices, and identify trusted adults who can help — before making and signing their own online safety promise. Most questions are auto-marked on screen, or the whole book can be printed with a full answer key. Includes teacher, parent and pupil notes and is fully SEND-friendly with high-contrast and large-text modes.
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.
A planning companion for the KS1 computing unit. Maps every resource to specific NC requirements, gives clear guidance on when to teach UNPLUGGED (no device) vs PLUGGED (with device), flags the misconceptions Y1–Y2 children most commonly bring, references the standard UK online safety frameworks (CEOP, ThinkUKnow, SMART), and lays out a 6-lesson scheme.
Particularly useful is the section on online safety incident response — the protocol when a child reveals something concerning during a lesson.
