KS3 digital forensics
6-lesson bundle
Just £18
48-hour flash sale. Save £34 today
An engaging KS3 investigation where pupils learn data analysis in Excel (importing CSVs, sorting, filtering), reading logs and metadata and clear team communication as they build a timeline and defend conclusions.
It’s fully planned and ready to teach, so you can deliver it with confidence straight away.
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What you get
Designed for Key Stage 3, this unit builds real technical skills through a story pupils can’t help but follow.
Fully editable PPT presentations
Teach it straight away, or tweak to fit your class.
New evidence every lesson
Fresh files, logs and clues so pupils build the case step by step.
Files to import and interrogate in Excel
Import CSV evidence, sort and filter data, format timestamps and spot patterns.
Clear lesson plans that guide you through
Simple, confidence boosting notes so you know exactly how to prepare and deliver the lessons.
Everything is ready to use, easy to adapt and designed to save you time. Get the complete Digital Forensics unit for only £18 for 48 hours saving you £34.
Saves you
time
Ready to teach lessons and editable slides mean you can run a full investigation without spending your evenings building resources.
Makes planning feel manageable
Each lesson brings fresh evidence files, clear instructions and a simple flow so you always know what’s happening next.
Builds technical confidence
Pupils practise real skills like importing CSV files into Excel, sorting and filtering data, interpreting logs and using metadata to justify conclusions.
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Created by a teacher who gets it
I’m Nicky, a qualified computing teacher and former head of department and I know what it’s like when you’re trying to keep lessons engaging whilst juggling everything else.
You want something that works first time. Something you can trust. Something that does not take your whole evening to prep.
That’s why I created this Key Stage 3 digital forensics unit. It’s fully planned, classroom ready and designed to build real technical skills through a story pupils actually care about.
You’ll guide pupils through an investigation using evidence files, metadata, logs and Excel data handling so they learn how to think clearly, communicate well and justify conclusions with proof.
My resources have supported over two million teachers worldwide and have been published by Cambridge University Press and BBC Bitesize so you can feel confident you’re in safe hands.
You’ll love this unit if you...
want a ready to teach Key Stage 3 investigation you can run straight away
want pupils learning real technical skills like Excel data handling, logs and metadata without it feeling dry
want a modern, story driven context that keeps even tricky classes focused
want clear lesson plans and editable slides so you feel confident teaching digital forensics for the first time
want a unit that builds teamwork, communication and evidence based thinking, not just guesswork
Who is this perfect for?
Non specialist teachers
Experienced computing teachers
Early career teachers
Frequently Asked Questions
Not sure if it is right for your class? Let me help you decide with clear answers to your biggest questions.
Is this right for Key Stage 3?
Yes. It’s designed for KS3 and works brilliantly for Years 7 to 9. The story hooks them in whilst the tasks build real computing skills without feeling like a worksheet slog.
Do I need to be a digital forensics expert to teach it?
No. The unit is fully planned with clear teacher guidance so you can teach it confidently even if you have never taught digital forensics before.
What technical skills will pupils learn?
Pupils will practise:
- importing evidence files into Excel (CSV)
- sorting and filtering data to spot patterns
- working with timestamps and building a timeline
- interpreting logs and metadata
- understanding how attackers get access including social engineering and 2FA pitfalls
- basic network tracking concepts like IP addresses vs MAC addresses
- communicating findings clearly as a team using evidence
What’s the story and will pupils actually care?
Pupils investigate a break in at a community centre where a laptop is stolen and a donation account is tampered with. Each lesson adds new evidence, so they feel like they are solving a real case rather than completing disconnected activities.
How many lessons are included?
Six lessons. Each one moves the investigation forward and ends with pupils having something concrete to show for their work.
What do I need to run it in school?
You’ll need access to Excel or a spreadsheet tool that can import CSV files. Everything else is included.
Get the full 6-lesson unit for just £18
and save £32
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