We’re here to support you and your colleagues with teaching and learning! We’ve collated a whole list of useful online resources and apps that are FREE to use.
 | Teach Computing: This is a free website that once you have created a login gives you access to a computing curriculum for Years 1 – 6. The curriculum covers the full NC and has presentations that can be used for each session. This is a FREE resource. |
 | Kapow Primary: Kapow have a computing programme which can be purchased for an annual fee (free trial available). All planning, videos and resources are provided. It even includes knowledge organisers and quizzes. Although there is a cost this is reasonably priced. |
 | Barefoot Computing: Supports all areas of the KS1 and 2 computer science curriculum. Other resources are being released all the time for the information technology and digital literacy strands. This is a FREE resource. |
There are lots of websites, apps and physical resources which can be used to teach computer science across the computing curriculum. Included below are a variety of quality resources that can be used to deliver the curriculum across both key stages and ensure progression.
 | Unplugged activities |
 | An online beebot |
| | Downloadable as chrome extension |
 | Online coding portal |
 | Explaining key terms for KS1 pupils |
 | Beebot |
 | Daisy the Dinosaur |
 | A.L.E.X. |
 | Scratch Junior |
| | Beebot |
 | Blue bots |
 | eArls |
| | Unplugged and digital activities |
 | Super website to get you coding with microbits |
| | Downloadable as chrome extension |
 | Also available as a chrome extension |
| | Online coding portal |
 | Chance to use python |
 | Code from any device |
| | Scratch Junior (LKS2) |
| | Microbits |
Websites
| | Planning, resources and guidance |
 | CEOP website with lessons, videos games and activities for KS1 |
 | Resources and videos for KS1 teachers |
Websites
| | Planning, resources and guidance |
| | CEOP website with lessons, videos games and activities for KS2 |
| | Resources and videos for KS2 teachers |
 | Google Internet safety platform (Children work towards online certificates) |
 | Useful guides to games/ apps and online safety (free) plus other resources for a subscription |
 | Editing html |
Web based platforms (free)
Key Stage 1
File storage
 | Google Drive |
 | OneDrive |
Word processing
 | Google Docs |
 | Microsoft Word |
 | Learning the keyboard |
 | Basic mouse control |
Presentations
 | Google Slides |
 | Microsoft Powerpoint |
Drawing
 | Google Drawings |
 | Paintz app |
 | Sketchpad |
Digital Images
 | Google Photos |
| | Google Docs |
 | Lunapic |
Animation
 | Chrome Music Lab |
Music and sound
| | Chrome Music Lab |
Creative & Publishing
Key Stage 2
File storage
| | Google Drive |
| | OneDrive |
Word processing
| | Google Docs |
| | Microsoft Word |
 | Learning to type |
 | Dance mat typing |
Presentations
| | Google Slides |
| | Microsoft Powerpoint |
Spreadsheets
 | Google Sheets |
 | Microsoft Excel |
Databases
Drawing
| | Google Drawing |
 | 3D modelling |
| | Sketchpad |
Digital Images
| | Google Photos |
 | Online photo editing website |
| | Lunapic |
Animation
| | Google Slides |
 | Flip animator |
 | Brush ninja |
 | Stop Motion Studio Free from chrome web store |
Music, sound and audio
 | Chrome Music Lab |
 | Music linked to coding |
 | Free 30 day trial (podcasting and audio recording) |
| | Also available as a chrome extension |
 | Audacity Available as a chrome extension |
 | Vocaroo (audio recorder) |
Apps
Key Stage 1
File storage
| | Google Drive |
| | OneDrive |
Drawing
 | Kids doodle Colouring and drawing app |
Digital Images
| | Google Photos |
 | Snapseed Full photo editing tools |
 | Chatterpics Basic editing and voice animating |
Animation
 | Stikbot Studio 2.0 |
| | Stop Motion Studio |
Music and sound
| | Scratch Junior |
Video editing
 | WeVideo |
 | iMovie |
Key Stage 2
File storage
| | Google Drive |
| | OneDrive |
Spreadsheets
| | Google Sheets |
| | Microsoft Excel |
Drawing
| | 3D modelling |
Digital Images
| | Google Photos |
| | Snapseed Online photo editing website |
| | Chatterpics Basic editing and voice animating |
 | PicCollage |
 | Befunky |
Animation
| | Stikbot Studio 2.0 |
| | Stop Motion Studio |
 | iMotion |
Music, sound and audio
Imovie
Creative & Publishing
Video editing
| | WeVideo |
| | iMovie |
 | Adobe Spark Video |
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