About Our Computing Curriculum

Throughout the school, children explore how Computing both affects and helps us on a daily basis. This enables them to develop their digital literacy and, computational thinking and creativity. It also helps them to understand the ever-evolving world we are part of and provides them with skills that will one day enable them to change it.

We do this by developing their skills in multiple areas:

• Computer Science – where pupils are taught about how digital systems work, the principles of computation and how to put this into practice through programming. We do this using various programs such as Scratch and by using programmable toys and devices.
• Information Technology, multimedia and word processing – using programs such as Google Suite and devices such as chromebooks and iPads to develop everyday skills.
• Digital media – using computing software and hardware to create videos, music, art etc.
• Data management – using programs such as Google sheets to create spreadsheets, tables and graphs.
• Online safety – making sure that the children develop their understanding of the digital world and what they need to do to be safe. We do this both in individual classes and as a whole school.