Computing

The use of information and communication technology is an integral part of the national curriculum and is a key skill for everyday life.
Computers, tablets, programmable robots, digital and video cameras are a few of the tools that can be used to acquire, organise,
store, manipulate, interpret, communicate and present information.

We recognise that children are entitled to quality hardware and software and a structured and progressive approach to the learning of the skills
needed to enable them to use it effectively. The purpose of this policy is to state how the school intends to make this provision.

Curriculum Intent
A high-quality computing curriculum will help equip children with the confidence and capability to use computing throughout their
later life. It inspires and encourages children to use computational thinking and creativity to understand the world. The curriculum is
planned so children are given opportunities to play and gain hands on experience. This will equip children with the knowledge and
skills they need to teach children how to be responsible, competent, confident, and creative users of information technology (IT)
Our curriculum will help children to:

✓ develop the understanding of how to use computing safely and responsibly so children understand how to be a responsible
online citizen and a have a good understanding of digital literacy.
✓ develop children’s understanding of computational thinking and knowledge through high quality teaching and carefully
thought-out sequences of lessons.
✓ teach children how to be responsible, competent, confident, and creative users of information technology (IT)
✓ allow children time to explore and play with a range of technologies both digital and non-digital.
✓ help children to understand and apply the fundamental principles of computer science, including logic, debugging and
algorithms.
✓ express themselves and develop ideas through IT.
✓ provide deep links with mathematics, science and design and technology.
✓ evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems.

Knowledge and Skills Progression

Online Safety 

Our school aims to: 

• Have robust processes in place to ensure the online safety of children, staff, volunteers, and governors.
• Deliver an effective approach to online safety, which empowers us to protect and educate the whole school community in its use of technology, including mobile and smart technology (which we refer to as ‘mobile phones’)
• Establish clear mechanisms to identify, intervene and escalate an incident, where appropriate

Please click on the link to read our Computing Policy

Please click on the link to read our Online Safety Policy

Please click on the link to read our Mobile Phone Policy