Computing

Welcome to Computing at Applecroft!

Many of us have very quickly improved our technological skills recently in order to continue working and stay in touch with loved ones - so what a perfect time to get our pupil's creativity flowing! Please involve your children in areas of your life where technology is now at the forefront (where possible!) - explain why we are using particular software and apps, what the benefits are of certain features and also how we still need to be careful and responsible online. Let's celebrate how important technology has become and how much scope there is for new ideas!

Please find below a range of resources which can support your child's development in computational thinking at home - some with a device, many without - have a look at some 'unplugged' ideas to engage with as a family, such as playing Twister, doing a jigsaw, following a recipe - all of these involve sequences and algorithms:

Without a device:

https://www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk/computing-at-home-10-activities

https://www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning

With a device:

Purple Mash – Entire Computing section (All pupils already have a log in) https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/computing

Code4Life (Years 4, 5 and 6 already have log ins) https://www.codeforlife.education/

Interactive learning games from barefoot Computing (scroll to bottom of page):

https://www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning

What is Computing Science? KS1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3tbwmn

What is Computing Science? KS2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zs7s4wx

What is Digital Literacy? KS1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zymykqt

What is Digital Literacy? KS2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zv63d2p