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

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.

Allowing out pupils to become confident and able computer technicians. 

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

Digital Leaders Promoting Online Safety

Our Digital Leaders have been working hard behind the scenes to help make our school a safer place online. Through a series of meetings, they discussed the most important ways children can stay safe when using technology and worked together to create a set of clear and helpful online safety rules.

The Digital Leaders then designed eye-catching online safety posters and delivered them to every classroom in the school. To ensure that all children understood the importance of these rules, they also led a whole-school assembly, confidently explaining how everyone can stay safe, respectful and responsible when using the internet. We are incredibly proud of their commitment to promoting online safety and being positive role models for their peers.

Digital Well-being 

Our digital leaders have been busy creating their own posters to support children in looking after their well-being while online. The posters are up around school, so make sure to look out for them!

Digital Leaders

During the Autumn term, the digital leaders have been learning some top tips for staying safe online when using a smartphone. The digital leaders shared these tips with the rest of the school and have made a short video too!