COMPUTING

‘A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.’ National Curriculum 2014.

Computing is led by Mrs Vousden

We tell the children that ‘Computing lesson teach us to create content and use various skills to solve problems’.

Computing Intent 

At Nursteed, our ambition is that all children are technologically literate. We aim to equip all pupils with the life-skills that will enable them to embrace and utilise new technology in a socially responsible and safe way. We prepare our children for the ever-changing world of modern technology through splitting our computing learning into key areas: Online safety, Digital Literacy, Computer Science (including Coding) and Information Technology.

Computing Implementation

Computing is taught using the Purple Mash Scheme of Work, supplemented by other quality resources, through weekly Computing lessons. Where appropriate, we make meaningful links between subjects, to give our pupils the opportunity to practise skills taught, within a cross-curricular context, to allow them to apply their learning in creative and imaginative ways.

Computing Impact

Through this curriculum coverage, children leave us in Year 6 as competent and safe users of computers and technology, with an understanding of how technology works. They will have developed skills to express themselves and be creative in the way they use digital media and be able to analyse and evaluate to solve problems. This enables every member of the school community to thrive at all stages of their life.

SMSC in Computing

Spiritual

Children use their imagination and creativity when designing and responding to computing content. They enjoy learning a range of new information using technology across different subjects. This increases their cultural capital and gives them opportunities to demonstrate tolerance and respect.

Moral

Children make sensitive, constructive comments about their own, and others ideas and views.

They learn how to behave appropriately both in face to face situations and online and know what to do when others behave inappropriately.

Social

Children have opportunities to participate in collaborative learning through computing and so develop positive relationships with others; recognising and respecting differences in others.

Cultural

Through learning in Computing, children understand and celebrate the diversity of our society; developing a sense of identity and belonging; exploring how culture impacts our daily lives.

British Values: Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance

Computing support children to build their understanding of British Values by ensuring they know key aspects of the law surrounding content, experiencing the freedom to be creative through computing and Information technology and gaining an understanding of the need for mutual respect and tolerance on line and the impact of the lack of this.