Computing
Our computing curriculum aims to instil a sense of enjoyment around using technology and to develop pupil’s appreciation of its capabilities and the opportunities technology offers to, create, manage, organise, and collaborate. Tinkering with software and programs holds an important place in our learning as we aim to develop pupil’s confidence when encountering new technology, which is a vital skill in the ever evolving and changing landscape of technology. We intend for pupils not only to be digitally competent and have a range of transferable skills at a suitable level for the future workplace, but also to be responsible online citizens.
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In our teaching we incorporate resources created by Kapow Primary. This curriculum is designed to enable pupils to meet the end of Key Stage Attainment targets outlined in the National curriculum and the aims align with those in the national curriculum. We use this curriculum in conjunction with Kapow’s RSE and PSHE scheme which satisfies all the objectives of the Department for Education’s Education for a Connected World framework. This guidance was created to help equip children for life in the digital world, including developing their understanding of appropriate online behaviour, copyright issues, being discerning consumers of online information and healthy use of technology.
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Intent, Implementation, Impact
Exmoor Link Federation aims to ensure all pupils are:
· provided with a relevant, challenging and enjoyable curriculum for computing.
· meeting the requirements of the National Curriculum programmes of study for computing.
· using computing as a tool to enhance learning throughout the curriculum.
· responding to new developments in technology.
· equipped with the confidence and capability to use computing throughout their later life.
· learning computing in other areas of the curriculum.
· developing their understanding of how to use computing safely and responsibly (with the addition of remote learning).
We believe that Computing is a necessary subject which prepares children to live in a world where technology is moving at a rapid pace. So much so that children are being prepared to work with technology that doesn’t even exist yet. For this reason, it is important that children are able to participate in the creation of these new technologies – placing greater emphasis on children as coders. Computing, in the National Curriculum, is split into three strands (Computer Science, Digital Literacy and Information Technology). It is important that children recognise the difference between what makes each one relevant to their future, as well as their everyday lives.
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​E-safety
· A progressive e-Safety curriculum ensures that all pupils are able to develop skills to keep them safe online. Opportunities for learning about e-Safety are part of both our Computing and PSHE lessons and are reinforced whenever technology is used.
· Parents and pupils sign an Acceptable Use Policy when a pupil first starts at the school.
· The school supports the International Safer Internet Day each February.
· The school has an e-safety policy in place that details how the principles of e-safety will be promoted and monitored both in school and at home.
Inclusion
We believe that all children have the right to access ICT and computing. In order to ensure that children with special educational needs achieve to the best of their ability, it may be necessary to adapt the delivery of the ICT and computing curriculum for some pupils. We teach ICT and computing to all children, whatever their ability. ICT and computing forms part of the national curriculum to provide a broad and balanced
education for all children. Through the teaching of ICT and computing we provide learning opportunities that enable all pupils to make progress. We do this by setting suitable learning challenges and responding to each child’s different needs. Where appropriate, ICT and computing can be used to support SEN children on a one to one basis where children receive additional support.
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