Computing

Computing Curriculum Rationale

All children from Reception to Year Six receive approximately one hour of Computing tuition each week using a suite of thirty computers and delivered by a dedicated subject teacher. This ensures that the Computing curriculum in our school has clear progression as well as differentiation in a cheerful and challenging environment. Keeping safe on the internet is at the heart of all activities and this is further reinforced via monthly Online Safety Newsletters which are sent to all adults in the school community.

Computing Curriculum Vision (September 2024)

Curriculum Intent

The Computing curriculum has been planned so that our children learn appropriate new skills each year as well as so-called "non-negotiables." Keyboard skills and use of a mouse (left /right click) are perhaps the most fundamental skills which need to be taught from the earliest stages. The "real world" and the children's own experiences are used as starting points for activities. By the end of their time at our school, the children will have used a wide variety of programs and hardware including PC's, iPads, Beebots, printers (2D and 3D) and Lego Technic.

Computing Coverage Overview (September 2024)

Curriculum Implementation

The curriculum is planned using a themed structure. Age-appropriate aspects of Online Safety are taught through the themes studied as well as within stand-alone units. Cross-curricular work enables learnt skills to be put to practical use. (see below) All Key Stage Two children have their own network logins and a robust filtering system is in place to keep everyone safe.

Computing Policy (September 2024)

Online Safety Policy (September 2024)