Computing
At St. John’s C of E Primary School, we aim to equip children for the ever-changing digital world. Our computing curriculum ensures children have the knowledge and skills to become digital creators as well as users. Computing sessions are taught with a combination of discrete sessions as well as topic-based contexts to add purpose and understanding. Children become discerning digital citizens through a personalised and context-driven E-safety curriculum, which has a half-termly focus. By the time children leave us, we aim to equip children with the skills to be responsible, competent, confident and creative individuals.
Our curriculum is guided by the following academic fingerprint which is derived from the National Curriculum Purpose and Aims:
Children will:
- Learn through logic and creativity.
- Gain a solid understanding of programming, which is the foundation of this curriculum. Children will develop their understanding of the construction of computer programs.
- Collate, manipulate and present data.
- Experience the curriculum through a range of devices and software. They will create digital artefacts that achieve specific purposes.
- Understand how to keep themselves and others safe online.