Computing

Intent: 

‘A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.’ 

Computing programme of Study, DfE, 2013 

 The school will: 

Computer Science 

• Develop confidence in coding on a range of devices 
• Develop understanding of technology and how it is constantly evolving and updating 

 Digital Literacy 

• Enable a safe, respectful computing environment and demonstrate appropriate computing behaviours 
• Expose children to a range of digital resources and devices 

 Information Technology 

• Develop ICT as a cross-curricular tool for learning 
• Promote learning through the development of computational thinking 
• Allow children to understand and appreciate the modern world 

 Digital Well-being / E-Safety 

• Take responsibility for own computing behaviours
• Demonstrate respect for other digital users and computing laws
• Identify safe computing behaviours
• Provide opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds to achieve in computing

Progression of Skills