Computing

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Essential Characteristic of Computing. Our goal is for our children to become Computer Scientists. Computer Scientists must have:  

  • Competence in coding for a variety of practical and inventive purposes, including the application of ideas within other subjects.
  • The ability to connect with others safely and respectfully, understanding the need to act within the law and with moral and ethical integrity.
  • An understanding of the connected nature of devices.
  • The ability to communicate ideas well by using applications and devices throughout the curriculum.
  • The ability to collect, organise and manipulate data effectively.

     

Our Computing Curriculum: 

  • utilises the Purple Mash Computing Platform to deliver a broad and balanced Computing Curriculum https://www.2simple.com/purple-mash/, delivering computing and digital skills to Foundation Stage 2, Key Stage 1 and 2   

  • provides broad and balanced coverage of the requirements of the National Curriculum (2014)  

  • ensures that knowledge and skills are planned to be taught and learnt sequentially, building progressively across year groups so that children have opportunities to return to and use prior learning to support new learning 

  • ensures that knowledge and skills for units of work are clearly defined and focused so that they are taught with precision 

  • allows next learning steps for children are driven through formative and summative assessment 

Online Safety
 

Online Safety is of utmost importance and is reinforced throughout the curriculum. 

 

At St. Mary's we teach online safety both discreetly and through other subjects. We believe children should be able to see both the positive and negative possibilities of technology in every aspect of life. Our goal is for children to be able to confidently use technology with a full awareness of how to: 

 

  • Stay safe when using technology at home and at school.
  • Be aware of both the opportunities and the risks and dangers of using technology.
  • Protect both their privacy and self image.
  • Navigate relationships and communications.
  • Protect their and other‘s copyright.
  • Pupils know how to stay safe when using technology at school and home.
  • Children understand the wider implications of their use of technology.