Computing

(What will a high quality Computing education do for our children?)

equip pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world
equip pupils to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content
become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology
ensure children are at level suitable for the future workplace and are active participants in a rapidly changing digital world

(What does the Computing curriculum aim to ensure all pupils know or can do?)

can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.

Key Stage 1 Curriculum Overview

Computing/Programming

Digital Literacy

use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
recognise common uses of information technology beyond school

eSafety

use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.

Computing/Programming

design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals
use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
understand computer networks including the internet

Digital Literacy

use search technologies effectively
select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals

eSafety

use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.

To understand key computing terminology
To create, test and debug a simple program
To use logical reasoning to predict behaviour of simple programs (e.g. beebots)
To use a range of technologies (e.g. Word/PowerPoint/tablets) to achieve a given goal
To use ICT in cross curricular ways
To have a basic understanding of eSafety

To understand and use key computing terminology
To design, write and debug programs to achieve a given goal (e.g. Minecraft, Kodu)
To detect and correct errors in programming
To understand how computer networks and the internet work
To use search engines effectively
To use a range of technologies (e.g. Word/PowerPoint/tablets) to achieve a given goal
To use ICT in cross curricular ways
To have a detailed understanding of eSafety, and know how to report concerns