Primary computing enrichment activities
Encourage young people to develop life skills through enrichment and engage with the wider community in practical, enjoyable, and meaningful ways.
Explore a variety of activities, challenges and opportunities designed to enrich your pupils' learning. Broaden their computing experience, inspire their curiosity and expand on what computing means to them in a fun hands-on way.
These enrichment activities are brought to you by the NCCE and our partners and can support you through the Teach Primary Computing certificate.
Featured enrichment
Get active this summer with BBC micro:bit
The micro:bit can be used across this summer of sport, as it’s designed to make computing physical. Download the code to the micro:bit, unplug, and take it wherever you want. With features such as an accelerometer, radio/bluetooth antenna, compass, and tons more, there’s lots you can play with as you get moving.
I Belong Events
I Belong events are designed to inspire and engage KS2 pupils in computing and introduce them to the range of careers available in technology. Teachers and pupils can get involved in a variety of activities, ranging from webinars, online workshops and in-person events.
I'm a Computer Scientist
Pupils connect with people in the computing industry through text-based conversations. They see their studies and interests reflected in careers in computer science.
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Arm School Program
Improve your pupils’ engagement in computing by introducing project-based learning combined with physical computing. Find out how pupils can experience the thrill of innovating while also gaining and practicing the skills and knowledge they need.
Astro Pi Mission Zero
Astro Pi gives primary school pupils the chance to write computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers onboard the International Space Station.
Bebras Challenge
A computational thinking challenge that aims to enthuse pupils in all things computer science and promote computational thinking.
Climate Detectives Kids
Climate Detectives Kids involves completing climate-focused activities to earn virtual badges!
Code Club
This is Code Club. A global community of free clubs where young people have fun developing the skills and confidence to become digital tech creators.
Coding for Climate Action
Pupils learn the basics of computer science and apply their new skills to code a micro:bit invention to combat a climate change challenge in their community.
Computing Ambassadors
Computing Ambassadors from a wide range of industries can connect computing lessons to the real-world, inspiring young people to pursue fulfilling careers in coding, programming, AI and many more. Choose from activities or make a request via the STEM Ambassadors platform.
Coolest Projects
A free worldwide technology showcase for young people to share the cool things they’ve made with code. Projects are encouraged at all levels, using any kind of hardware or software, and all participants receive certificates, rewards and can share their projects with the world!
do your :bit
Bring together the micro:bit and the UN’s Global Goals to provide inspiring activities for your classroom or club and an exciting digital challenge for you to run.
dressCode
Annual coding competitions with a unique theme each season. Open to all primary pupils, it provides a chance to develop coding skills, unleash creativity, and create something your pupils are truly passionate about. With both group and individual competitions, there are lots of prizes to win!
dressCode Coding Club
dressCode clubs empower and inspire female pupils by creating a supportive environment where young people can explore technology, develop coding projects, and build a community. Gain access to exclusive resources, a dedicated platform to build your own projects, and unique dressCode club coding challenges and competitions.
FIRST® LEGO® League
Learn more about a global challenge for teams of young people to work together to explore a given topic. They can design, build and program an autonomous LEGO ® robot to solve a series of missions. (NOTE: National and International finals are in April & May).
Get active this summer with BBC micro:bit
The micro:bit can be used across this summer of sport, as it’s designed to make computing physical. Download the code to the micro:bit, unplug, and take it wherever you want. With features such as an accelerometer, radio/bluetooth antenna, compass, and tons more, there’s lots you can play with as you get moving.
goIT Live
TCS’ free flagship STEM programme sparks pupils' problem-solving and creativity as they dive into STEM, design thinking, and entrepreneurship, tackling real-world challenges and presenting their innovative solutions to their peers and industry experts.
goIT Monthly Challenge
Empowering the digital innovators of tomorrow to develop a creative tech-based solution to address one of the 17 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) each month as part of our self-paced monthly challenge.
I Belong Events
I Belong events are designed to inspire and engage KS2 pupils in computing and introduce them to the range of careers available in technology. Teachers and pupils can get involved in a variety of activities, ranging from webinars, online workshops and in-person events.
I'm a Computer Scientist
Pupils connect with people in the computing industry through text-based conversations. They see their studies and interests reflected in careers in computer science.
Into Film Clubs
Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. They provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching. The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings.
Moon Camp
In Moon Camp, pupils can explore and design their own settlement in the solar system with a 3D modelling tool.
Skills for Innovation
The Intel® Skills for Innovation Initiative equips educators and decision-makers with technology and skills-based strategies to create engaging, innovative learning experiences that prepare pupils for a technology-driven future. (Intel SFI registration code IntelSFIUK)
STEM Clubs
STEM Clubs are out-of-timetable sessions that enrich and broaden the curriculum, giving young people the chance to explore subjects like science, technology, engineering and maths in less formal settings.
Tech She Can
The charity Tech She Can provides free Tech We Can resources to highlight the many exciting ways technology is advancing in different areas, how technology relates to varied hobbies and passions, and the tech roles of the present and future.
Technovation
Girls work in teams of 1-5 with adult volunteers to develop technology-based solutions (a web or mobile app) to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, using our provided 12-unit curriculum.
Young Coders Competition 2025: Budgeting Better
The Young Coders International Competition challenges kids aged 7-13 to create a Scratch game based on a yearly theme. It offers prizes, certificates, and valuable feedback while supporting teachers with a 6 or 12-week curriculum of free teaching resources.
