Computing
Your child's learning journey at Cheswick Green in Computing
OUR VISION FOR THIS SUBJECT
Our vision is to support children in becoming creative, independent learners and ensuring children have a healthy relationship with technology.
COMPUTING CURRICULUM INTENT
Our goal is to support children in becoming creative, independent learners and ensure they develop a healthy relationship with technology. At our school, we value and recognise the contribution that technology can make for the benefit of all pupils, staff, parents, governors and society. We strive to provide safe opportunities in computing to motivate, inspire and raise standards across the curriculum. Everyone in our school community will be equipped with the digital skills to meet developing technology with confidence, enthusiasm and prepare them for a future in an ever-changing world.
We want our children to be creators and innovators not just mere consumers of digital content. The idea of the children as digital creators is what underpins our planning and computing units. Computing is a constantly evolving subject that involves solving complex problems, being able to collaborate with others, learn from mistakes and refine solutions.
Our computing curriculum has logical sequenced steps that will equip all children with the essential skills and knowledge they need to use technology safely and creatively across the curriculum. There is a strong emphasis on improving computing/digital vocabulary, core fundamental digital skills and computational concepts.
Here at our school, we believe safety is paramount. We promote and model a balanced digital life, recognising that amongst the many positives that technology has to offer, risks exist and children need to be taught to manage their digital lives properly. We strive to model and educate our children to use technology creatively, positively, responsibly and safely.
In EYFS, the children explore how technology is an everyday part of their learning and world around them. They are taught to use devices, equipment, software/apps confidently and introduce to the reasons why technology is used. They explore basic computational thinking, internet safety, personal information and technology in the real world.
COMPUTING CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION
At Cheswick Green, our Computing curriculum is carefully mapped out to ensure that pupils acquire knowledge, vocabulary and skills in a well-thought out and progressive manner. This spiral curriculum means new learning is based upon what has been taught before and prepares children for what they will learn next. We teach computing both discretely and cross curricular when clear links with other subjects are present.
Our Computing units and progression model is broken down into four strands that make up our computing curriculum: Essential Skills, Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy.
COMPUTING CURRICULUM IMPACT
In our Computing curriculum, the children revisit learning repeatedly.
We measure the impact of our curriculum through some of the following methods:
- Pupil’s learning on Seesaw and assessment/feedback on content creation.
- Pupil voice opportunities.
- Moderation staff meetings with opportunities for dialogue between teachers.
- Photo and video evidence of practical learning.
- Pupil self-reflection.
- A reflection on standards achieved against the planned outcomes (progression/what to observe in learning).
- Learning walks and reflective staff feedback (teacher voice).
- Dedicated Computing leader time.
- Formative and summative approaches.
INCLUSION
Inclusion is about ensuring every child succeeds and no barrier is placed on their learning. Our inclusive practice in Computing enables all children to achieve their best possible standard; whatever their ability, and irrespective of gender, ethnic, social or cultural background, home language or any other aspect that could affect their participation in, or progress in their learning.