Computing: 2026 Mixed-age

Computing lessons tailored to the requirements of a mixed-age setting.

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Computing lessons for mixed-age classes and year groups

Unit of work are organised across five key areas: Computing systems and networks, Programming, Creating media, Data handling and Online safety. Each includes lesson plans, guidance, resources and videos to support primary classroom teaching. Suitable for both Microsoft and Google schools.

Mixed-age units follow a Cycle A and Cycle B format, supporting progression across mixed-age classes and year groups.

Year 1/2
Cycle A
Cycle B
Computing
Computing systems: Using computers 1
(5 lessons)
Exploring different types of computers, their common parts and how they are used in everyday life, while developing…
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Computing
Programming 1: Commands unplugged
(5 lessons)
Exploring commands and instructions through a range of unplugged games and activities while developing an understanding of key…
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Computing
Programming 1: Algorithms and debugging
(5 lessons)
Developing an understanding of what algorithms are, how to program them and how they can be developed to…
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Computing
Creating media: Digital designers 1
(0 lessons)
Creating digital content by using simple digital tools to make drawings, text and recordings. Pupils follow models to…
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Computing
Creating media: Digital designers 2
(0 lessons)
Creating digital content with growing independence by selecting appropriate tools and making simple decisions about presentation. Pupils develop…
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Computing
Online safety: Online privacy and safe use
(0 lessons)
Learning how to stay safe online by understanding online accounts, passwords and personal information. Pupils learn to behave…
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Computing
Data handling: Introduction to data
(0 lessons)
Exploring data by collecting, organising and presenting information using digital tools. Pupils learn how to group data, create…
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Computing
Data handling: Introduction to data
(0 lessons)
Exploring data by collecting, organising and presenting information using digital tools. Pupils learn how to group data, create…
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Computing
Data handling: Introduction to data
(0 lessons)
Exploring data by collecting, organising and presenting information using digital tools. Pupils learn how to group data, create…
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Computing
Data handling: Introduction to data
(0 lessons)
Exploring data by collecting, organising and presenting information using digital tools. Pupils learn how to group data, create…
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Computing
Data handling: Introduction to data
(0 lessons)
Exploring data by collecting, organising and presenting information using digital tools. Pupils learn how to group data, create…
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Computing
Data handling: Introduction to data
(0 lessons)
Exploring data by collecting, organising and presenting information using digital tools. Pupils learn how to group data, create…
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Year 3/4
Cycle A
Cycle B
Computing
Programming: Scratch
(5 lessons)
Investigating programming through Scratch by creating animations and learning key coding concepts. Pupils apply their understanding by testing,…
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Computing
Computing systems: Connecting devices
(5 lessons)
Exploring computers, their components and peripherals, including how devices connect and work together in networks to share information.…
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Computing
Programming 1: Further coding with Scratch
(5 lessons)
Designing and programming a game using variables, sensors and ‘if’ statements to control outcomes and interactions. Pupils debug…
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Computing
Creating media: Creating video trailers
(0 lessons)
Creating digital media by capturing and combining images and video to produce a short trailer. Pupils learn how…
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Computing
Online safety: Connecting safely online
(0 lessons)
Developing online safety by learning how people connect through online platforms and games. Pupils learn to recognise unacceptable…
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Computing
Data handling: Exploring branching databases
(0 lessons)
Exploring how branching databases organise and classify information using yes/no questions. Pupils plan, create and test their own…
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Computing
Data handling: Exploring branching databases
(0 lessons)
Exploring how branching databases organise and classify information using yes/no questions. Pupils plan, create and test their own…
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Computing
Data handling: Exploring branching databases
(0 lessons)
Exploring how branching databases organise and classify information using yes/no questions. Pupils plan, create and test their own…
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Computing
Data handling: Exploring branching databases
(0 lessons)
Exploring how branching databases organise and classify information using yes/no questions. Pupils plan, create and test their own…
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Computing
Data handling: Exploring branching databases
(0 lessons)
Exploring how branching databases organise and classify information using yes/no questions. Pupils plan, create and test their own…
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Year 5/6
Cycle A
Cycle B
Computing
Programming 1: Scratch: Music
(5 lessons)
Developing programming and music skills through creating digital sounds, beats and melodies using coding techniques. Pupils apply their…
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Computing
Computing systems: Websites, search and storage
(5 lessons)
Explore how the internet and digital systems help us access, store and share information.
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Computing
Programming 1: Scratch: Pixels and positions
(5 lessons)
Exploring block-based programming in Scratch, focusing on pixels, coordinates, degrees, variables, conditional statements, loops and debugging to control…
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Computing
Creating media: Creating animations
(0 lessons)
Planning and creating digital animations by combining images and audio on a timeline. Pupils learn how sequencing and…
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Computing
Data handling: Exploring spreadsheets
(0 lessons)
Using spreadsheets to organise, analyse and present data. Pupils learn how to enter and format information, use simple…
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Computing
Online safety: Life online
(1 lessons)
Learning about social media and online platforms by examining how content is shared and viewed online. Pupils consider…
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Computing
Online safety: Life online
(1 lessons)
Learning about social media and online platforms by examining how content is shared and viewed online. Pupils consider…
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Computing
Online safety: Life online
(1 lessons)
Learning about social media and online platforms by examining how content is shared and viewed online. Pupils consider…
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Computing
Online safety: Life online
(1 lessons)
Learning about social media and online platforms by examining how content is shared and viewed online. Pupils consider…
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Computing
Online safety: Life online
(1 lessons)
Learning about social media and online platforms by examining how content is shared and viewed online. Pupils consider…
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