The growing use of the internet for communicating and the many ways we can now access the internet means, whist it is of huge benefit to us all in our daily lives, it is also an increasing potential danger. In our school, our scheme of work ensures that children start to consider e-safety from Reception and that each year these experiences are built on in a progressive way. Rather than viewing it solely as a separate area we ensure that e-safety is woven throughout our curriculum, so that by the time children leave in Year 6 they are able to safely make choices about the technology that they use.
We aim to teach children how to use the Internet safely and securely, so that they are able to make the best possible choices when online. Personal security is a fundamental part of this and ensuring that children know where and who they can get help from if they see or experience problems whilst being online.
We aim to teach children how to use the Internet safely and securely, so that they are able to make the best possible choices when online. Personal security is a fundamental part of this and ensuring that children know where and who they can get help from if they see or experience problems whilst being online.
Curriculum Intent for Computing
A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.
Through our Computing Curriculum, we aim to ensure that all pupils:
The learner as a computer user is supported to develop …
The learner as a ‘computer technician’ in KS1 is taught to …
The learner as a ‘computer technician’ in KS2 is taught to …
A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.
Through our Computing Curriculum, we aim to ensure that all pupils:
- can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
- can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
- can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
- are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
The learner as a computer user is supported to develop …
- Competence in coding for a variety of practical and inventive purposes, including the application of ideas within other subjects.
- The ability to use technology and connect with others online safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private, recognising acceptable/unacceptable behaviour and identifying a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
- An understanding of the connected nature of devices.
- The ability to communicate ideas well by using applications and devices throughout the curriculum.
- The ability to use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
The learner as a ‘computer technician’ in KS1 is taught to …
- understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions
- create and debug simple programs
- use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
- recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
The learner as a ‘computer technician’ in KS2 is taught to …
- design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
- use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
- use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
- understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
- use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
- select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.
- To code
- To connect
- To collect
- To communicate
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