Computing

Curriculum Intent

In line with the national curriculum and school curriculum intent, at Blackwell Primary we believe that computing is an essential skill in a developing digital world. Computing at Blackwell Primary should prepare our children to have the computer literacy and transferable skills to succeed. Our ambition and intent for computing is to develop independence and courage in our children to solve problems systematically.

The unique contribution computing makes to Blackwell Primary is ensuring children are equipped with the knowledge and tools to keep themselves safe online. Children will leave with strategies to deal with issues online and understand the dangers and capabilities of the internet and social media.

From The National Curriculum in England – framework document 2013 Purpose of study

“A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.”

How do we show the Core Values in Computing

We are using a scheme ‘Teach Computing’ to ensure that the children have an up to date computing curriculum based in research and that fully aligns with the National Curriculum requirements.

Click on the links below to be able to access the following information;

1. Knowledge organisation for Teach Computing

2. Computing year group overview Year 1-6. This will show you what knowledge and skills are taught when, across the year and from year group to year group.