Computing

Intent

All children will be digital citizens; individually responsible for how they use technology to interact with the world around them. All children will be able to use technology to communicate in a range of ways. All children will be taught to be technology innovators, and to design technical solutions though solving problems. All children will regularly revise e-safety issues and be taught how to deal with anything that worries or concerns them, as well as how to keep themselves safe when online.

Implementation

Our computing curriculum is based on the ‘Teach Computing’ curriculum which has been created by subject experts, using the latest pedagogical research and teacher feedback to develop the digital literacy of our pupils. Our curriculum is based on a spiral curriculum, meaning that each of the themes is revisited regularly to consolidates and builds on prior learning within that theme.

Impact

Pupils will be able to analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems. Pupils will be able to evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems. Pupils will understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation. Our pupils will leave Stapleford with the skills and strategies needed to stay safe online. They will understand how to respond in different situations and how to seek help with this.