Computing Statement of Intent:
"To lead and deliver a high-quality computing education that utilises new technology in a socially responsible and safe way in order to equip pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand the wider global community and act as responsible digital citizens."
Our Computing curriculum addresses the challenges and opportunities offered by the technologically rich world in which we live. We use computing to enrich our curriculum across the key stages and ensure coverage of the national curriculum expectations.. We aim for the children to confidently and independently use and apply information technology skills to support and extend their learning. We develop a culture where the use of computing becomes second nature to our pupils, thus ensuring they are ready and able to embrace the technological advances of the future.
In each year group, the children learn how to navigate the Internet safely and communicate respectfully through emails and the virtual learning portal through Google Classrooms.
Our Computing curriculum will enable pupils to:
Use and express and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology
Create simple algorithms and programmes
Debug programming errors
Create, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content using a mixture of word processing, paint packages, digital photography and video packages.
Be aware of their responsibilities online and know what to do if they have any concerns.
Know how information is stored on computers and how it travels, connecting people across the world through the use of the World Wide Web.
Explain their thinking behind their programmes
Explore how search engines work
Consider how their online actions can impact on others
Know when and how to report an online concern.
Use technology safely and respectfully,
Identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.
