Computing Purpose of Study
We believe that an engaging and motivating Computing curriculum will enable our learners to:
Use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.
Make deep links with mathematics, science and design and technology.
Build knowledge of principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming.
Become digitally literate – able to use, express themselves and develop ideas through information and communication technology.
Our Aims
The Computing Subject Leader and leadership team support staff to deliver a high-quality computing education.
Computational thinking – the ability to solve problems in a creative, logical and collaborative way – is developed through repeated programming opportunities and opportunities to build understanding and apply the concepts of computer science.
Pupils become responsible, competent, confident, and creative users of information and communication technology.
Pupils have a growing awareness of how technology is used in the world around them and of the benefits that it provides. They are supported to evaluate and use information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies.
Opportunities for communication and collaboration develop an understanding of the purposes for using technology and these are used to bring together home and school learning experiences.
Technology is used imaginatively to engage all learners and widen their learning opportunities,
Pupils have access to a variety of devices and resources and are encouraged to reflect on the choices they make to use them