The National Curriculum purpose of study states:

“The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.”

Our long term plan and scheme of work follows three strands which run throughout:

• Computer science
• Information technology
• Digital literacy

We have five key areas of our curriculum which create a cyclical route through which pupils can develop their computing knowledge and skills by revisiting and building on previous learning. The five key areas are:

• Computer systems and networks
• Programming
• Creating media
• Data handling
• Online safety

The implementation of our scheme ensures a broad and balanced coverage of the National curriculum requirements and the units in which the children have the opportunity to showcase their skills provide pupils with the opportunity to learn and apply transferable skills. Meaningful units are included in our scheme which have been created to link to other subjects such as science, art and music to enable the development of further transferable skills and cross curricular learning.

Lessons use a range of teaching strategies from paired and group work, independent tasks and unplugged and digital activities. Having a variety of teaching strategies ensures lessons are always engaging and appeal to all pupils with a variety of learning styles. Differentiated guidance is available in each lesson to ensure lessons can be accessed by all pupils and there are opportunities to stretch pupils learning.

Teaching videos can be accessed to support staff through our scheme which further their subject knowledge and support ongoing CPD.

Computing is timetabled throughout our school to ensure that all classes have a fair opportunity to access all devices in school dependent on the lesson being taught.



Online safety is taught in all year groups throughout the school year to ensure pupils are regularly reminded of the importance of online safety and that it is taught appropriately for each year group. We share weekly online safety tips for parents via our school Dojo app, according to what is relevant that week.

Pupils subject knowledge is constantly monitored through both formative and summative assessments. Each lesson includes guidance to support teachers in assessing pupils against the learning objectives, each of our units have a unit quiz and a knowledge catcher which the teacher can use at the start or end of a unit.

Following our scheme of work and long term plan mapped out across the school, pupils should leave our school equipped with a range of skills to enable them to succeed in their secondary education and be active participants in the ever increasing digital world.

We expect that our children will:

• Meet the end of key stage expectations outlined in the national curriculum for computing.
• Be critical thinkers and able to understand how to make informed and appropriate digital choices in the future.
• Have an awareness of the developments in technology and have an idea of how current technologies work and relate to one another.
• Understand how to balance time spent on technology and time spent away from it in a healthy and appropriate manner.
• Be aware of online safety issues and protocols and be able to deal with any problems in a responsible and appropriate manner.
• Understand that technology helps to showcase their ideas and creativity.
• Be able to use technology individually and as part of a team.
• Show a clear progression of technical skills across all areas of the national curriculum.