What this course covers

This course aims to introduce primary-aged children to coding skills using a block-based programming language. We have condensed version the existing teaching materials into six lessons, with two additional lessons for extension and have included lesson plans and activities.

The purpose of this course is to give primary learners an introduction to Python in both block programming and text-based forms and to discuss how new concepts can be introduced to pupils.

Rapid Router covers many aspects of the KS1 - KS3 National Curriculum for Computing. You can find out more here.

The course will include level completion activities, demonstrations and some videos.

Times are approximate and we suggest you adjust these resources to make it work for you and your club. You might wish to move on to the next session if pupils finish quickly. We have provided two additional sessions to build in some extension and leeway.

Please use the resources and feedback on your experience by writing to us at [e-mail]. We'd like to know how it went, what you feel was missing, what you added yourself etc.