Computing

"Coding is today’s language of creativity. All our children deserve a chance to become creators instead of consumers of computer science." - Maria Klawe

INTENT

Computing is an integral part of our everyday life and will play an immeasurable part in our children’s futures. 

At Millbrook Combined School we will provide all of our children with the skills, creativity and enthusiasm to live and thrive in a world increasingly dependent on computing.

In this technological age where computers are an integral aspect of our modern lives our main aim is to ensure that children are safe users of technology. We want to raise safe and healthy children who are mindful, active producers of technology. Children need to know how to navigate the online world safely, maturely and sensitively; ensuring they use their critical, ‘computational thinking’ skills when presented with a range of views and information that will enable them to participate effectively and safely in a digital world.

As computing technology underpins today’s modern lifestyle it is essential that all pupils gain the confidence and ability that they need in this subject, to prepare them for the challenge of a rapidly developing and changing technological world.

IMPLEMENTATION

Our curriculum is organised in to five key areas through which pupils develop their computing knowledge and skills by revisisiting and building on previous learning:

• Computer systems and networks

• Programming

• Creating Media

• Data Handling

• Online Safety 

Our curriculum is mapped out to ensure broad and balanced coverage of the national curriculum requirements as well as provide pupils with the opportunity to learn and apply transferable skills.  Lessons incorporate a range of teaching strategies from independent tasks, paired and group work. 

IMPACT

After the implementation of our computing curriculum, pupils should leave school equipped with a range of skills to enable them to success in their secondary education and be active and responsible participants in an ever-increasing digital world. on completion of our curriculum, all children will:

• Be critical thinkers and able to understand how to make informed and appropriate digital choices in the future.
• Understand the importance that computing will have going forward in both their educational and working life and their social and personal futures.
• Understand how to balance time spent on technology and time spent away from it in a healthy and appropriate manner.
• Understand that technology helps to showcase their ideas and creativity.  They will know that different types of software and hardware can help them achieve a broad variety of artistic and practical aims.
• Show a clear progression of technical skills across all areas of the National curriculum - computer science, information technology and digital literacy.
• Be able to use technology both individually and as part of a collective team.
• Be aware of online safety issues and protocols and be able to deal with any problems in a responsible manner.
• Have an awareness of developments in technology 
• Meet the end of Key Stage expectations outlined in the National Curriculum for Computing. ​​​​​​​