We believe that Computing is an essential part of the curriculum; a subject that not only stands alone but is woven into all other subjects and should be an integral part of all learning. Computing, in general, is a significant part of everyone’s daily life and children should be at the forefront of new technology, with a thirst for learning new skills. Computing within our school therefore provides a wealth of learning opportunities and transferrable skills explicitly within the Computing lesson and helps children to understand how the world around them works.
Key stage 1
By the end of Key Stage 1 children should be able to:
· Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions.
· Create and debug simple programs.
· Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs.
· Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
· Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; know where to go for help and support when they have concerns about material on the internet.
· Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.
Key stage 1
By the end of Key Stage 1 children should be able to:
· Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions.
· Create and debug simple programs.
· Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs.
· Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
· Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; know where to go for help and support when they have concerns about material on the internet.
· Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.
Here are some computing websites that we recommend
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zft3d2p
This website has lots of short videos and learner guides
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=home
We use scratch throughout the school to help us learn to code