International Primary Computing Teacher’S Guide: Stage 1

The Collins International Primary Computing series provides in-depth coverage of the Cambridge curriculum frameworks for Primary Computing (0059) and Primary Digital Literacy (0072), as well as the UK national curriculum for Computing at primary level. The Stage 1 Teacher’s Guide offers comprehensive teacher support, providing everything needed to teach with confidence using the Collins International Primary Computing Stage 1 Student’s Book and Workbook. The Teacher’s Guide offers a detailed lesson plan for every unit, giving guidance on how to run the session, including lesson objectives, reference to key pedagogies, mapping grids, worksheets, resource sheets, answers, support for assessing end-of-chapter projects and ‘Build on this’ extension activities. The accompanying downloads, available on the Collins site, includes PDF and editable Word versions of of all the resources in the Teacher’s Guide, as well as source files, mapping grids, worksheets, resource sheets and recommended sites to support practical tasks with a host of resources to supplement teaching. Not endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.

Dr Tracy Gardner is an experienced software development professional. She spent her career in industry before teaching primary school computing and specialising in computing pedagogy and computing education research. She is an advocate for social mobility and diversity in computing education.

Rebecca Franks has 20 years' experience in computing education and is a highly successful learning designer. Rebecca has worked with national organisations to create a widely used computing curriculum for England. She is extremely passionate about making computing and tech an inclusive space for all.

Liz Smart has over 20 years of Tech Industry experience in various data-driven roles. A career switch brought a move to community management for a global network of extra-curricular clubs. She is an advocate for non-formal learning, passionate about shared voices and working together to achieve a greater goal.