BarefootComputing.org is an excellent resource that provides free support to schools, teachers and parents for online safety and National Curriculum Computing work.
They have recently launched some new resources to support parents at home. The resources are mainly focused around Computational Thinking which involves problem solving, tinkering and perseverance.
Visit www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning to find out more.
With just one click (and no need for logins), parents/carers can continue to build their child’s computing skills in an enjoyable and accessible way – through popular lessons made into easy activities, fun ‘mini missions’ and interactive online games!
To get your pupils debugging, persevering and creating at home with their families please share our page far and wide; through your school websites, blogs, social media and your own individual networks.
Find out more about computational thinking / Downloads
BBC Bitesize on computational thinking
Thinking Myself: materials on computational thinking
Google for Education’s computational-thinking micro-site
Computational Thinking in Primary Schools Scratch guide to computational thinking
Computer Science Teachers Association: computational-thinking resources
Primary Creative Curriculum 