Computing

Intent – Our Computing Curriculum is designed to:

Instill a sense of enjoyment around using technology and to develop pupils appreciation of its capabilities and the opportunities technology offers to create, manage, organise and collaborate.
Promote our health and well-being through teaching an understanding of how to stay safe online, discussions on screen time and digital footprints.
Aim to develop and encourage digitally literate children, able to join the rest of the world on the digital platform.
Enable children to be responsible, respectful and safe users of technology.
Have opportunities to develop their insight into the value of computing as a tool for education, lifestyle and productivity.

Implementation – What does Computing look like at Bratton Primary School?

At BPS, we are all technologists and will be computer literate by the end of our primary journey. We do this by entwining the three strands of computing; computer science, information technology and digital literacy throughout our curriculum. We do this so that all children have the skills to become active citizens in an ever growing digital world. At Bratton primary school we follow a complete and comprehensive Computing curriculum through the Kapow scheme of work. This covers computer systems and networks, data handling, programming, creating media and online safety.

Computing is enriched at BPS through extra curricular clubs (when available), which enable children to forge a love for computing. We take part in national initiatives, such as ‘Safer Internet Day’ throughout the year and have workshops run by outside providers using technology to enthuse children in their learning. We make links with the wider community, and outside agencies to demonstrate how computing can be used in the wider world; this includes assemblies, links with our local secondary school and where possible workshops with local professionals around photography and editing images.

How is our Computing curriculum enriched at Bratton Primary School?

Impact – At Bratton Primary School children will:

Be critical thinkers and be able to understand how to make informed and appropriate digital choices in the future.
Understand the importance that computing will have going forward in both their educational and working life and in their social and personal futures.
Understand how to balance time spent on technology and time spent away from it in a healthy and appropriate manner.
Understand that technology helps to showcase ideas and creativity. They will know that different types of software and hardware can help them achieve a broad variety of artistic and practical aims.
Show a clear progression of technical skills across all areas of the National Curriculum – Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy.
Be able to use technology both individually and as part of a collaborative team.
Be aware of online safety issues and protocols and be able to deal with any problems in a responsible and appropriate manner.
Have an awareness of developments in technology and have an idea of how current technologies work and relate to one another.
Meet the end of Key Stage expectations outlined in the Computing National Curriculum.