Computing
Aims of our computing curriculum:
At Cartmel Primary School, we will ensure that our children are given the opportunity to engage in a range of computing experiences. We aim to provide the children with the opportunity to gain the confidence and abilities to use computing and information technology effectively in their learning through a cross curricular curriculum. We will enable the children to understand that computing has a purpose that is much wider than perceived and that, in the future, much of their lives (both socially and vocationally) will take place in a digital world. We will equip the children with the skills of how to be a responsible online citizen and how to keep themselves safe in the online world.
Implementation:
Computing skills are taught in standalone lessons where specific skills are focused on over a sequence of lessons. This learning can then be applied across the curriculum in a range of subjects. We use the PurpleMash scheme of work to ensure that we deliver full coverage of the National Curriculum.
Impact:
Through teaching computing, we equip children to participate and thrive in this rapidly changing technological world.
- All pupils have the skills to use technology to support their learning through the use of iPads, Chromebooks and SMART boards.
- Pupils produce high quality examples of original, imaginative, creative and innovative computing work evidenced through presentations, saved documents and classroom displays.
- All members of the school community contribute to the school’s online presence and our school website show case the excellent work carried out by our pupils.
- Pupils feel confident to speak about their computing achievements and understand their next steps.
- Cross-curricular links in lessons build confidence, motivate pupils and support them in making connections and remembering and applying the skills they have been taught.
- Pupils have highly developed transferable knowledge, skills and understanding and are able to make connections between what they’re learning and the wider school community and world.