Computing
Intent
- Competent in code for a variety of purposes.
- The ability to connect with others safely and respectfully.
- Understand the need to act within the law.
- The ability to communicate ideas.
- Use applications and devices effectively throughout the curriculum.
- The ability to collect, organise and manipulate data effectively.
- To provide children with a range of aspirational career choices.
Implementation
- Long term planning that is carefully tailored to the curriculum drivers whilst completing the National Curriculum Programme of study.
- Chris Quigley Essential Curriculum Milestones used as a basis for planning.
- Planning is differentiated by year groups in our mixed age classes and where appropriate consolidates skills, English and mathematical knowledge.
- Specific vocabulary teaching within lessons.
- Visits from ICT specialists.
- We partake in the yearly e-safety awareness day.
- A regular topic each autumn on e-safety awareness.
Impact
- All children make good or better progress.
- Confident, independent and resilient learners.
- Rich vocabulary that reflects their learning.
- Children have a strong understanding of diversity in the world.
- Children are ready for the next stage of their education and have the skills to use computers successfully.
- Children know a range of aspirational career choices.