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 develop our children as critical thinkers
- To demonstrate the positives of using technology to expand our own learning
- To develop cross-curriculum links
Implementation
- Computing days are held once every term to enable children to fully immerse in the skills they are being taught
- Technology is used across the curriculum to allow children to continue developing their computing skills
- Online safety is taught every computing day
- We use Google’s Internet Legends pillars for online safety; sharp, alert, secure, kind and brave
- Skills progression are used to ensure the children develop their knowledge and skills in a progressive way
- Digital Leaders are trained by the Computing Lead to encourage a love of computing
- 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
Our Computing Curriculum
