Boost your students’ coding confidence with this engaging set of 20 Spot the Error Python Task Cards! Perfect for building essential debugging skills, these task cards challenge students to carefully analyse code, identify mistakes, and correct them—just like real programmers.

Each card presents a snippet of Python code containing an error. Students must spot, explain, and fix the mistake, making this a powerful activity for developing problem-solving and computational thinking skills.

Easy to Use: Simply print, cut, and laminate for a reusable classroom resource. Ideal for independent work, pair activities, or small group tasks.

Interactive Learning: Students can also type the code into Python to test and debug their answers, reinforcing real-world programming practices.

What’s Included:

• 20 unique Python “Spot the Error” task cards
• Ready-to-print format
• Engaging and practical debugging practice

Perfect For:

• Lesson starters (bell work)
• Plenaries and review sessions
• Coding clubs or intervention groups
• Building independent learners

Programming Concepts Covered:

• Syntax errors
• Logical errors
• Variables
• print() function
• input() function
• if statements
• while loops

Why You’ll Love It:
These task cards are a classroom-tested favourite! They encourage students to think critically, learn from mistakes, and develop the debugging skills needed to become confident programmers—without constant teacher support.