Computing Intent

Our children are at the very start of their computing journey. They live in a world where they are exposed to digital technology from the moment they are born. They are part of a community locally, nationally, and worldwide that relies on rapidly changing technology.  We strive to teach an inclusive and ambitious computing curriculum that empowers our children with the fundamental skills they need to enable them to go on to be not just consumers of technology, but successful thinkers and creators that can change the world.

With this in mind, we have developed three main aims that demonstrate the focus of our school.

• We aim to ensure that all pupils understand how to keep themselves safe when online. Because children’s exposure to the online community is continually growing and children need to be educated on how to keep themselves safe and to recognise when they need help.

• We aim to develop pupils’ computational thinking and creativity skills so that they can solve problems effectively both with and without a computer. Because these problem-solving skills, not only play a key role in the computing curriculum, but also play a part in other subjects, and everyday life.

• We aim to develop both staff and pupils’ knowledge and skills within information technology to enable them to use it successfully. Because technology is a valuable tool that has the power to excite, engage and benefit children’s learning. It will also play an ever-increasing role in their future lives. Therefore, we must equip them with the key skills required to use technology effectively and purposely across the curriculum and beyond.