Computing
Intent:
A high-quality computing education equips our children to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. We ensure that our children 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.
Implementation:
Mrs. Hickman is our Computing Co-ordinator.
At St. Mary's, Computing is taught through "Understanding the World" and is in elements of "Physical Development" within the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum in Acorn and Chestnut (Nursery and Reception):
Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
We teach the Computing National Curriculum in Birch to Oak (Years 1 to 4):
Computing Programmes of Study Key Stages 1 and 2
The following table shows which Computing topics are taught throughout the school. We use Purple Mash to deliver our Computing curriculum:
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Acorn (Nursery) |
Online Safety
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Understanding and Using Technology |
Technology Around us and Beyond School |
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Chestnut (Reception) |
Online Safety - Safety and Privacy |
Technology Around Us |
Robots |
Drawing Skills |
Quizzes |
Sounds Photography |
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Birch (Year 1)
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Online Safety & Exploring Purple Mash (4) Technology Outside School (2) |
Grouping and Sorting (2) Lego Builders (3) |
Maze Explorers (3) |
Coding (6) |
Pictograms (3) |
Animated Story Books (5) |
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Hazel (Year 2)
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Online Safety (2) Making Music (3) |
Effective Searching (3) |
Coding (6) |
Spreadsheets (6) |
Creating Pictures (5) |
Presenting Ideas (4) |
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Rowan (Year 3)
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Online Safety (3) |
Coding (6) |
Microbits (4) |
Spreadsheets (6) |
Touch Typing (4) Emails (6) |
Branching Databases (4) Graphing (2) |
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Oak (Year 4) |
Online Safety (4) |
Coding (6) |
Microbits (2) Logo (4) |
Animation (3) Effective Searchng (3) |
Artificial Intelligence (4) |
Writing for Different Audiences (5) |
Digital Literacy topics
Computer Science topics
Information Technology topics
Our Progression of Knowledge in Computing document can be found here:
Impact:
All children are assessed in Computing by their teachers, on a termly basis. Mrs. Hickman then analyses the attainment and progress of the whole school in this area. This information informs future teaching and learning in Computing.
