Computing

Intent

• To inspire and enthuse our children about an ever-changing digital world
• To develop our children’s digital literacy, computer science and information technology knowledge and skills for future life
• To enable our children to access and use technology safely and respectfully
• To develop our children’s confidence to speak out if something online does not feel right
• To develop sharp, alert, secure, kind and brave children when working online
• To develop children’s awareness to their digital footprint
• To embed the school and British values within the computing curriculum
• To provide opportunities for learners to use ICT for communication and collaborations, enquiry and creative and critical thinking
• To demonstrate the positives of using technology to expand our own learning
• To develop cross-curriculum links
• To support the children in using technology both in and outside of schools

Implementation

• Computing is taught weekly through our PPA offer.
• Technology is used across the curriculum to allow children to continue developing their computing skills
• Online safety is taught every computing day
• E-safety learning objectives are yearly and taught across the year either in discrete sessions or as part of general classroom practise.  We use Google’s Internet Legends pillars for online safety; sharp, alert, secure, kind and brave
• The curriculum has three key threads, information technology, computer science and digital literacy.
• Each year group has an even balance of these key threads and children are taught skills in line with national curriculum expectations.
• There is a focus on oracy and discussion. Vocabulary is taught explicitly and key words are made clear in the planning. 
• There is a clear skills progression to ensure there is a suitable raise in expectation year on year.
• Assessment is teacher led, with quality assurance by subject leader.  
• Learning to Learn behaviours are threaded through the curriculum
• Online Learning platforms are promoted throughout the school to encourage learning at home

Impact

• Development of life-long learners who are equipped for a technological world
• Development of children’s knowledge in online safety, information technology and computer science
• Children are able to transfer their computing skills across the curriculum

Our School Computing Curriculum Overview