Computing

Intent

At Montgomery Primary Academy, through Computer Science, our pupils will be taught the principles of information and computation and put this knowledge to use through coding. They will be equipped to use Information Technology (Hardware) to create programs, use and apply computer systems and be digitally literate, including understanding the importance of e-safety and how to identify the reliability of information.

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. Following a clear progression of skills throughout the school, there are opportunities for children to solve problems, create online games and create videos.

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.

• Create computer games

• Use technology safely and respectfully,

• Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs

• Identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies