Computing

Intent
The children at Christ Church will be prepared to thrive safely in an ever-evolving technological word. Through a rich curriculum accompanied by experience in the community, children will be able to think both computationally and creatively to further understand and make an impact in the world we live in.
 
Children will leave our school:
• Safely, respectfully and responsibly able to use information and communication technology with competence and creativity;
• Active participants in the digital world; • Able to understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science;
• Able to analyse problems in computational terms;
• Able to apply information technology to unknown technologies analytically to solve problems.
 
 
Implementation
The children at Christ Church will have the opportunity to access computing both discretely in Computing lessons and across the curriculum. The curriculum is comprised of three main areas: E-safety, Digital Literacy and Coding.
• Computing will be embedded within numerous lessons with focus on: mathematics, science and design and technology.
• E-safety will underpin all computing lessons; this will be flexible, reactive and relative to the age group. It will include issues such as online bullying, self-esteem (air brushing), fake news, misinformation, disinformation and dangers of photographs and AI. E-safety will be taught in discretely both computing and PSHE/RHE.
• Children have access to a range of technological equipment on a regular basis and attend workshops externally from school.
• Children will work both independently and in groups to progress in learning. • Gifted and talented children to mentor both students and teachers with their skills.
 
Impact
• Children are building confidence and skills in using a range of hardware and software.
• Driven by curiosity and carried through by resilience, children learn independently.
• Children are aware of how to use information technology and technologies safely.
• Children are confident to discuss, using technological language, different aspects of the national curriculum.
• Clear progression throughout year groups.