Why we teach your child computing
The society we live in is becoming more reliant on computers and most jobs encounter the use of technology. A high-quality computing education prepares children for accessing those jobs and through teaching computational thinking and problem solving allows children to develop the skills they need to use technology effectively and safely.
Children enjoy the feeling of solving of a problem, through a hands-on approach, computing lessons give all children the opportunity to feel a sense of accomplishment, whether that be fixing a bug in their code, programming a robot to follow a command, or creating their own game.
Children need to know how to use the internet safely, teaching children how to stay safe online and giving them the skills to recognise unethical behaviours and cyberbullying behaviours allows children to enjoy using the internet. With the right e-safety knowledge, children develop an understanding of the dangers of releasing personal information and know what can cause harm.
What our curriculum looks like
Our computing curriculum ensures all children are able to understand and use technology. Our curriculum is aligned with the Teach Computing curriculum, which provides an in-depth coverage of the content from the National Curriculum. We support children in develop their computational thinking and problem-solving skills right from the start of Nursery.
Our curriculum is mapped out, so children understand computer science, know how to use information technology and become digitally literate. Children from Year 1 to Year 6, start the year by learning about Computer Systems and Networks, then Programming is taught in Spring and Summer, allowing children to learn the skills of how to programme and apply those skills practically.
We recognise the importance of E-Safety, therefore E-Safety is taught throughout the course of each year. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe and what to do when they feel unsafe.
Our computing curriculum long-term plan can be found below: