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
https://sketchpad.app/en/ – sketch pad
https://www.tinkercad.com – 3D modelling
Digital Images
Google photos
https://pixlr.com/x/ -Online photo editing website
https://www4.lunapic.com/editor/ – Lunapic
Animation
https://flipanim.com/ – Flip animator
https://brush.ninja – Brush ninja
Google slides
Stop motion studio – Free from chrome web store
Music, sound and audio
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com -chrome music lab
https://scratch.mit.edu/ – music with coding
https://sonic-pi.net/ – music linked to coding
https://www.soundtrap.com/edu/ – Free 30 day trial (podcasting and audio recording)
Audacity – Available as a chrome extension
https://vocaroo.com/19aYbffxDMCQocaroo – vocaroo (audio recorder)
Apps
Key Stage 1
File storage
Google drive or OneDrive
Drawing
Kids doodle – Colouring and drawing app
Digital Images
Google photos
Snapseed – full photo editing tools
Chatterpics – Basic editing + voice animating
Animation
Stikbot studio 2
Stop motion studio
Music and sound
Scratch junior
Creative & Publishing
Canva
Video editing
Wevideo
iMovie
Key Stage 2
File storage
Google drive or OneDrive
Spreadsheets
Google sheets or Microsoft Excel
Drawing
Tinkercad – 3d modelling
Digital Images
Google photos
Snapseed – full photo editing tools
Chatterpics – Basic editing + voice animating
PicCollage
Befunky
Animation
Stikbot studio 2
Stop motion studio
iMotion
Music, sound and audio
Garage band
Imovie
Creative & Publishing
Canva
Video editing
Wevideo
iMovie
Adobe spark video
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