St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

  1. Curriculum
  2. Computing

Computing

The intent of our computing curriculum at St Patrick’s aims to:

  • Meet the requirements of the National Curriculum computing programme by covering each strand of computing: computer science, digital literacy and information technology.
  • Instil a sense of enjoyment around using technology and develop children’s appreciation of its capabilities and the opportunities it offers to create, manage, organise, and collaborate.
  • Develop resilience, problem-solving and critical thinking skills through computational thinking which children can apply across the entire curriculum.
  • Allow curiosity through the tinkering of software and programs which will develop children’s confidence when encountering new technology; a vital skill in the ever evolving and changing technological landscape.
  • Promote awareness of computing technology in the real world and future careers within this sector.
  • Develop responsible online citizens that safely use technology in a healthy and appropriate way.
  • To ensure children are digitally competent and equip them with life-long transferable skills for the future workplace.
  • Use computing as a tool to enhance learning throughout the curriculum.
  • Monitor and adapt the curriculum to respond to new developments in technology.

Computing Policy 2023

Computing long term plan 

Example medium term plan 

 

Resources to help support learning at home in the subject of Computing

KS1 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zyhbwmn

KS2 - https://artsandculture.google.com/project/learning-computing

KS2 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zvnrq6f