Intent

For children to have the skills required to flourish in Computing so that they can be ‘computer savvy’

Children are provided with guidance and support to develop their understanding of how to stay safe online in the digital world

Provide opportunity for children to discover an interest and potential unique talents in computing, build confidence and nurture well-being

Enable children to use computational thinking and creativity to further understand our world

Allow children to be digitally literate and ready for the next stage in their lives

Understand how to participate effectively and safely in the digital world

Communicate ideas well by utilising appliances and devices throughout all areas of the curriculum

Widen children’s vocabulary both in terms of technical language but also descriptive language through their experiences in computing.

Implementation

Follow a clearly sequenced and progressive program of study based on the National Curriculum and Chris Quigley objectives.

Children to learn to use a range of electronical and practical resources, such as; IPads, Chrome books, laptops, BeeBots and ProBots

High quality teaching that is appropriately pitched to individuals

Children given opportunity develop a range of computing skills – using the 4 C’s of Computing (Coding, Communicate, Collect, Connect)

Cross-curricular links used to allow children to experience how computing can fit into the wider world

Succinct assessment based on key milestones supported Chris Quigley Essentials curriculum which ensures learning is well pitched and matched to individual needs

Vocabulary sheet to support staff understanding and enrich children’s language

 Technological vocabulary shared with the children for each Computing unit

 E-safety lessons are explicitly taught to develop children’s knowledge and understanding of being safe online

Impact

Children understand how to be safe online and in the digital world

 Children talk about their learning in Computing using appropriate and technical vocabulary

 Children understand how to be safe online and in the digital world

Children apply their computing knowledge to other areas of learning

Pupils have widened computing and technical vocabulary and use this not only in computing lessons, but also in lessons such as Science and Maths.

Children are prepared for the next stage of their Computing learning and able to apply these computing skills

Children are confident in technology in this digital world and Modern Britain.

Demonstrate a love technology, resources and APPs and how to use these within daily life.

Outcomes at the end of Key Stage 2 is in line with other subjects and progress in computing is evident

Children have an understanding of how computing impacts on daily life and the wider community