year: Year 6

Webinar: Code-along with micro:bit and Kapow Primary

RSE & PSHE: Progression of skills and knowledge — mixed-age (26/27)

RSE & PSHE: Long-term plan — mixed-age (26/27)

Pupil video: What is syntax?

Introduce the children in Year 6 to syntax in text-based programming and support them in understanding how small changes in Python code affect how a computer follows instructions.

RSE & PSHE: Intent, implementation and impact (26/27 preview)

Teacher video: Exploring Python unit overview

This video introduces the Year 6 Python and micro:bit unit, empowering teachers to confidently support children as they move from block-based coding to writing, testing and debugging text-based programs.

Teacher video: Opening and downloading a .hex file

This video introduces managing .hex files in the Python editor, enabling teachers to confidently support Year 6 children in saving, accessing and reopening their Python projects.

Pupil video: Downloading and opening a .hex file

This video introduces how to save and reopen Python projects and how to use .hex files to manage their work in the editor.

Teacher video: Nested loops in Python

This video introduces the concept of nested loops, empowering teachers to confidently guide Year 6 children in understanding how repeated actions work together to create patterns in code.

Please don’t screenshot or copy images from this page.
Kapow Primary resources are created by teachers and protected by copyright. Copying images or slides into your own presentations (for example using the Snipping Tool) counts as reproducing the resource and isn’t permitted under the Kapow licence.
This resource is being accessed through your school’s Kapow licence.
Thank you for respecting the work of the teachers who create these materials.