KS1 Computing Curriculum (England)
The whole key stage 1 computing programme of study from the national curriculum in England, with statutory and non-statutory parts clearly marked. Tick statements to plan a lesson.
- Years
- Year 1, Year 2
- Ages
- 5–7
- Statutory statements
- 6
- Source
- National curriculum in England: computing
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
Current. The government response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review (Nov 2025) says a revised national curriculum will be published by spring 2027 for first teaching from September 2028.
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Key stage 1 6 statutory statements
Pupils should be taught to:
Key stage 1 Statutory
Pupils should be taught to:
- understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions
- create and debug simple programs
- use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
- use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
- recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
- use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies
Official documents
- National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study (GOV.UK)
- The national curriculum framework for key stages 1 to 4 (GOV.UK)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Education, National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study (GOV.UK), © Crown copyright.
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Questions teachers ask
What is in the KS1 computing curriculum?
6 statutory statements in 1 section. Schools must teach the statutory content by the end of the key stage.