Dance-mat Typing skills -this is a great opportunity for children to improve their typing skills.
Code Club self-led coding projects using Scratch or HTML/CSS projects for KS2.
Scratch – children can watch the tutorials and practise their skills. They can set up their own accounts with parental permission. For KS1 we recommend Scratch Junior which is a free app on ipads and tablets (but not PC’s yet). You can view these free tutorials and activities to get you started.
Code.org You can use hour of code or sign up for a free coding course. These courses are self-led and age appropriate and are brilliant for developing vital debugging skills.
Learn to code and more with Rapberry Pi (Parents’ guides and support here too!)
Blockly https://blockly.games Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
ThinkuKnow – a great website to work through age appropriate online safety activities with your children with Home Activity packs and parents’ guides updated fortnightly.
BBC Own It! – Useful advice and games for upper KS2 children.
SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.