A roadmap for mixed-age Computing skills and knowledge

Designed for primary teachers seeking an engaging mixed-age Computing scheme of work, this progression document supports the delivery of a comprehensive and cohesive curriculum. 

The printable PDF document outlines the progression of Computing skills and knowledge over a two-year cycle from Year 1/2 to Year 5/6, showing how it aligns with the National curriculum.

The cycles in each phase have been devised to ensure progressive learning in skills and knowledge. By the end of Years 2, 4, and 6, mixed-age pupils have the same opportunities as those in single-year groups.

How can I use this document to plan my mixed-age Computing curriculum?

Kapow Primary’s mixed-age Computing scheme follows a structured spiral curriculum. This document supports subject leaders and teachers by outlining the progression of skills across mixed-age groups in KS1 and KS2 and by indicating which lessons support that progression.

Use it during your planning process to ensure that learning builds year on year, with clear guidance on which lessons to focus on at each stage.

How do Computing skills and knowledge develop at Kapow Primary?

The document outlines the development of Computing knowledge across mixed-age groups, ensuring a clear pathway for pupil learning. Progression is broken down into the following key areas:

• Computing systems and networks – learning about different hardware and software, how to use them and how computers communicate with each other in a network.
• Programming – learning how computers follow instructions or algorithms; writing and debugging code for a range of purposes using different programming languages.
• Data handling – learning about different types of data and how data is collected, recorded, stored, presented and shared.
• Creating media – producing and editing digital artefacts such as video, music and images.
• Online safety – identifying how to stay safe online in a range of situations reflecting the children’s age and common online activities.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary Computing teaching?

• For the mixed-age Computing scheme, see the corresponding Computing: Long-term plan – mixed-age.
• To see the skills and knowledge covered in each unit, see Computing: Key skills and knowledge by unit.
• For schools short on curriculum time, see the Computing: Long-term plan – condensed version, which covers the National curriculum in only 20 lessons per year group.
• See how children begin their Kapow computing journey with our EYFS (Reception) units.
• Browse our Mixed-age units to learn how children develop their computing skills and knowledge in Kapow’s Computing scheme.