Computing at St Paul's

The use of computers and computer systems is an integral part of the National Curriculum and knowing how they work is a key life skill. In an increasingly digital world there now exists a wealth of software, tools and technologies that can be used to communicate, collaborate, express ideas and create digital content. At St. Paul’s  we recognise that pupils are entitled to a broad and balanced computing education with a structured, progressive, approach to the learning how computer systems work, the use of IT and the skills necessary to become digitally literate and participate fully in the modern world.

Curriculum Intent - It is our intent at St Paul's to:

· Provide a broad, balanced, challenging and enjoyable curriculum for all pupils.

· Develop pupil’s computational thinking skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

· Meet the requirements of the national curriculum programmes of study for computing at Key Stage 1 and 2

· To respond to new developments in technology

· To equip pupils with the confidence and skills to use digital tools and technologies throughout their lives.

· To enhance and enrich learning in other areas of the curriculum

· To help our children use computers and digital tools safely and responsibly, developing a digital resilience

· To safeguard and promote children’s welfare.

Implementation - We will implement the above by:

• Providing Interactive Promethean Whiteboards (IWBs) and Visualisers in every class, along with Apple TVs.
• Ensuring that each year group from Y1 upwards, has a discrete one hour computing lesson per week.
• Having a substantial amount of iPads available - which are used to cover many areas of the computer curriculum, as well for work in other subjects.
• Ensuring that children also have access to PC's and Laptops, in order for children to develop other skills not practised on Ipads.
• Having a 'Whole School' computing curriculum plan, which matches EYFS expectations and National Curriculum program of study, as well as expectations for each age phase.
• Ensuring there is clear progression between and within year groups.
• Providing a computing curriculum which includes an appropriate balance of content in digital literacy, computer science and information technology.
• Providing staff with CPD and support regularly.

Impact. How will we assess and evidence progress?

• Teachers keep accurate records of pupil attainment by using the foundation subject assessment sheets each half term.
• Children are encouraged to self, peer and group assess work in a positive way using online collaborative tools such as 2Blog in Purple Mash.
• Formative assessment is undertaken each session/interaction in Computing and pupils are very much encouraged to be involved in that process.
• Through using the progression of skills documents and displays from 2Simple, both teachers and pupils can evaluate progress. 

What Impact does our scheme of work have on the pupils?

• It scaffolds children in developing robust skills and understanding which they are then able to apply confidently when using other technologies – including those traditionally associated with secondary education and the adult workplace.
• The computing curriculum makes a significant impact on children’s awareness, skills and confidence with digital literacy, computing and information technology
• It provides highly engaging and stimulating learning experiences across the curriculum – with children observed displaying exceptionally high levels of motivation and interest in their learning.
• has made a significant impact on children’s awareness, skills and confidence with digital literacy, computing and information technology
• provides highly engaging and stimulating learning experiences across the curriculum – with children observed displaying exceptionally high levels of motivation and interest in their learning

SEND children

We believe that all children have the right to access IT 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 computing curriculum for some pupils. We teach computing to all children, whatever their ability. Computing forms part of the national curriculum to provide a broad and balanced education for all children. Through the teaching of computing we provide opportunities that enable all pupils to make progress. We do this by setting suitable challenges and responding to each child’s individual needs. Where appropriate IT can be used to support SEN children on a one to one basis where children receive additional support.

Purple Mash

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Purple Mash

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