Computing
We believe that students deserve an engaging and ambitious Computing curriculum, rich in skills and knowledge, which ensures they are prepared to be competent, active participants in a digital world. Our curriculum focuses on a progression of skills in digital literacy, computer science, information technology and online safety to ensure that children become competent in safely using, as well as understanding, technology.
Our computing curriculum will give students the opportunity to:
- Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
- Engage in computational thinking in order to solve computer science problems involving algorithms and networks.
- Understand how digital networks work & the services they provide.
- Ensure that pupils develop a respectful and responsible attitude towards using information and communication technology, especially with regards to their own and other’s safety.
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages associated with online experiences and are aware of measures that can be taken to keep themselves and others safe.
- Navigate and interact with the digital world in a safe and supportive environment.
- Be able to apply the skills learnt to the ever evolving technology world we live in.
Computing At Reedings
At Reedings, we follow the National Computing Curriculum for Education (NCCE) by Teach Computing, which provides a creative and challenging approach that is fully aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum for Computing.
The curriculum has been built around an innovative progressive framework. We currently have a subscription to Purple Mash, which allows for continuity from Fawbert and Barnard.
Our curriculum builds on skills taught throughout Key Stage One, and transfers skills between different computing programs throughout the Google apps, along with specific sites to develop skills. For example, our Computer Science element revisits and builds upon their use of BeeBots, and transfers these skills to Scratch before progressing to physical computing software such as Crumble Kits and Micro:bits. It is our hope that the children at Reedings will be inspired by the different areas of the Computing world and enhance their skills and career choices as they grow and develop. We are constantly growing our range of devices in school, and currently use iPads, laptops and chrome books. As interactions and relationships are increasing online, teaching the safe and respectful use of technology is paramount and is embedded across the curriculum.
Children currently have one hour of dedicated Computing teaching time a week, and their skills are also used across the curriculum in different areas. As we look to grow our bank of chrome books, we aim to increase the time dedicated to enhancing and developing their skills and achievements.
It is our aim that all children will be digitally literate and able to use and develop their ideas through technology – we want to ensure they are all active participants in a digital world.
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