Computing Intent, Implementation and Impact

Intent

To deliver a curriculum which:

• Imparts children with the knowledge of risks online and how to remain safe enabling pupils to believe they can use technology in a safe and responsible way independently.
• Develops children’s confidence and competence of engaging with a variety of technology to encourage them to belong to a world shaped by technology allowing them to gain skills that will equip them for life.
• Seeks to engage and enrich children’s experiences in school through digital literacy, information technology and computer science giving them skills to become confident digital learners who use computational thinking in an ever-changing digital world.

Implementation

Teaching and Learning, Content and Sequence

• For the teaching of computing the school follows the KAPOW Primary scheme of work.
• All pupils have access to the curriculum.
• The Wider Curriculum Map disseminates knowledge and skills across Years 1 to 6: teachers are equally accountable for the content, progress and attainment of children and their development of knowledge and skills.
• The Kapow computing progression document plots out the progression of skills and knowledge in each area of computing to ensure progression across the school from Y1 to Y6.
• The KAPOW primary national curriculum mapping document shows which of our units cover each of the national curriculum attainment targets as well as the three computing strands.
• The school is on its second year of completing a 2 year ‘catch up’ curriculum to fill knowledge and skills gaps in the curriculum.
• The computing curriculum is separated into four strands: computing science, Information technology, online safety and digital literacy.
• The scheme is organised into five key areas to develop children’s computing knowledge and skills by revisiting and building on previous learning. The five areas are: Computer systems and networks, programming, creating media, data handling and online safety.
• The school uses laptops, Ipads and a computing suite to implement the teaching of computing, as well as using ‘unplugged’ activities to secure an understanding of computing concepts.

Leadership, Assessment and Feedback

• Computing is led by a class based subject leader.
• Assessment of computing is based on the progression document and teacher assessment.
• Assessment will be carried out during the Autumn and Summer term on Bromcom. Children are assessed as to whether or not they meet the standard.
• Teachers provide children with frequent opportunities to revisit knowledge and concepts through the use of memory maps.
• We assess whether the curriculum has been learned through regular low-stake quizzing. End of unit quizzes are used to assess what knowledge children have remembered and their depth of understanding.
• Misconceptions are addressed throughout lessons and through assessment week, where time is given to address any gaps in knowledge with the children. ​

Impact

• The school is beginning to use a curriculum which shows progression through the year groups.
• Ipads and laptops are used regularly as part of cross curricular lessons.
• Pupil voice questionnaires show that most pupils feel safe online and know who to go to if they are concerned about online behaviour or content.
• Pupil voice questionnaires show that pupils enjoy computing lessons, with many stating that it’s one of their favourite subjects.
• Staff surveys show that most staff feel confident with their subject knowledge to the level that they teach.
• Staff surveys show that teachers are satisfied with the scheme of work, and feel that the resources provided are engaging for the pupils.