Computing
At Stilton Primary Academy, we want our children to develop into confident and responsible users of technology with core transferable knowledge and skills which they can apply within school and beyond. We want our children to be able to operate in the 21st century workplace and want them to know the career opportunities that will be open to them if they study computing. The teaching of computing and technology will support and deepen learning across all curriculum subjects and ensure our curriculum can be accessed by every child. This will develop resilience, creativity, critical thinking skills and problem- solving skills. Access to a breadth of experiences will enable children to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens.
Using Purple Mash as a tool, children will be taught a range of skills such as writing algorithms, programming, debugging as well as essential skills such as touch typing and the use of effective searches.
At Key Stage 1, children will be introduced to coding. They will use the Purple Mash ‘2 Code’ programme to learn the fundamental features of code and will begin exploring creating code. In addition to coding, children will be introduced to spreadsheets, the internet, internet safety and email.
At Key Stage 2, the children will develop their knowledge of coding and learn to create code, algorithms, conditional commands and debug programmes. As well as Coding, the children will develop their typing skills through the use of “2 Type”, use spreadsheets to plan events and begin producing posters and PowerPoints to present research.
Keeping Safe Online
Keeping safe online is an essential element taught in our computing curriculum. It feeds through all elements of learning as well as having specific units which teach children specific areas to know and understand. We also ensure we use national promotions, such as National Safer Internet Day, to remind the children of these elements.
Please find below our progression of Online Safety along with some additional support materials which have been shared with families via Class Dojo within the last year.
If you would like any further information about our Computing curriculum of how to support your child in keeping safe online, please contact our Computing Lead, Mrs Barnard (lauren.barnard@hol.graceschools.org.uk), for more information or sign up for one of our upcoming workshops.
