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Our Computing Subject Leader is Mrs Bentham

Curriculum Statement of Intent for Computing

 At Hendal Primary School our aim is to develop pupil’s computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.  We ensure Computing skills are embedded throughout the curriculum, providing children with essential lifelong skills. Computing is an integral part of modern day life and therefore provides a wealth of learning opportunities, explicitly within computing and also across other curriculum subjects. Through the study of computing, children are able to develop a wide range of fundamental skills, knowledge and understanding that they will need for the rest of their lives. Computing skills are essential in enabling children to be confident, creative and independent learners and it is our intention that children have every opportunity available to allow them to achieve this.

We will achieve this by:

  • Teaching pupils to become familiar with and skilled in using computational technology and programming software.
  • Pupils having access to equipment which supports pupils’ learning and individual needs.
  • Equipping pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to be active participants in the today’s digital world.
  • Ensuring that computing is integrated into the curriculum and underpins teaching and learning, assessment, reporting and recording within the school.
  • Providing access to a range of equipment to support pupils and staff. Desktop computers chrome books, ipads, interactive whiteboards and programmable robots that create a challenging and stimulating environment inside and outside the classroom.
  • Planning for progression of skills from EYFS to Y6.
  • Encouraging cross-curricular links to help deepen children’s understanding of computational thinking and creativity.

Computing is mapped out across the curriculum using the Purple Mash scheme of work and Project Evolve focusing on the objectives stated in the National Curriculum.

Implementation:

  • Aim to deliver a curriculum that inspires enthusiasm for learning, where teachers have good subject knowledge of Computing and that an environment is supportive and they have the necessary equipment to succeed.
  • Staff will have clear computing subject knowledge through using the Purple Mash scheme and appropriate CPD.
  • Equip pupils with skills, strategies and knowledge that will enable them to reap the benefits of the online world, whilst being able to minimise risk to themselves or others.
  • Giving children opportunities to use computing from Early Years so that they can develop skills early in life and build on them as they progress through the school.
  • Through rigorous monitoring of the subject, the leader is confident that teaching within the subject is strong and promotes the acquisition of key knowledge, building on prior learning; through observations, work scrutiny and pupil discussions
  • The subject leader will oversee assessment and will use it well to see how teachers check understanding, inform future teaching, ensure yearly end points have been achieved.
  • The subject leader ensures they are making best use of financial and human resources to impact on standards;
  • The subject leader will ensure that staff are given CPD if/when necessary to support the delivery of the curriculum.
  • Assessment judgement will link with the evidence collated for each child. These maybe in the form of observations, discussions with the children or work that has been produced and can be accessed from Purple Mash.

Impact:

  • Children in the Early Years will have access to a range of devices and remote controlled toys and resources so that they can explore simple technologies independently and use them in their learning and play.
  • Throughout Key Stage 1, children are taught to use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content. In Key Stage 2, children select, use and combine a variety of software on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplishes given goals. Children across school are encouraged to use technology where appropriate to support their learning in all subjects and to share their work on relevant platforms.
  • The impact of computing is monitored and evaluated through firstly pupil voice and evidence of work. This gives a clear understanding of what is being delivered and the quality.
  • Staff surveys will be used to give evidence of the impact of staff confidence in the subject and the further need for any training in specific areas which will be provided by Subject Leader or Purple Mash support.
  • Pupils with SEND are taught the same skills, knowledge and understanding through our computing curriculum. Where they need support to access the curriculum teachers adapt to the needs of the individual child.

We believe that when assessing computing, it is important to look for evidence of knowledge of understanding as well as technical skills. Asking pupils to talk about what they have learned as well as showing the work they have completed, provide important evidence of learning. We assess through observation of work on tasks and pupil voice.

Please click the link to view the Content and Progression in Computing

Computing Content and Progression Map

Our Computing curriculum is planned carefully to ensure we foster the school Curriculum Drivers.

CURRICULUM drivers computing