This Computing scheme of work video supports teachers in delivering the Year 3 lesson on routers within the Networks unit. It explains the role of a router as the central hub of a network, helping teachers clearly demonstrate how information moves between devices and out to the internet.

The video outlines how routers function in different contexts. In homes, they often combine with a wireless access point to connect laptops, tablets and smartphones. In schools or businesses, routers typically link to servers and manage both wired and wireless connections. Practical examples are provided, such as a request being sent to a website or a document being sent to a printer, showing how routers direct information to the correct destination.

This video supports teachers to explain routers confidently and bring networking concepts to life through an unplugged activity.

See more of our Year 3 Computing scheme of work.

• Computing, Year 3, Computing systems and networks 1: Networks, Lesson 4: Routers.
• Computing, Year 3, Computing systems and networks 1: Networks.