Computing

We teach the National Curriculum for Computing using the Purple Mash scheme of work.

As the national curriculum, we aim to ensure that all pupils:

• 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

Our aim, at Slyne-with-Hest school is to provide a high-quality computing education which equips children to use computational thinking and creativity.  By the time they leave children will have gained key knowledge and skills in the three main areas of the computing curriculum:

Digital Literacy – focusing on skills using and developing their ideas through computers and technology .
Computer Science - where pupils are taught how programs and digital systems work, developing skills to correct problems.
Information Technology - where pupils will build on their knowledge and understanding to create programs, systems and applications to control and program.

Online Safety is also taught regularly throughout all Key Stages.