Computing at Our Lady of the Rosary
Joy Excellence Service
For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
CURRICULUM STATEMENT
Our vision at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is to provide the highest quality of education within a Catholic ethos. We will provide an inclusive education for all where creativity, diversity and personality are allowed to blossom and thrive and where independence, motivation and perseverance become life-long skills. Through the love of God, we will nurture individual uniqueness, treating others with the utmost respect at all times, working hard using the talents God has given us for the good of other people and to achieve our best. At Our Lady of the Rosary, we will nurture a strong learning partnership between home, school, parish and our wider community.
We aim to ensure pupils enjoy learning and feel prepared for life after school. We also intend to offer our pupils new and exciting experiences through extra-curricular activities that are designed to build resilience, confidence and self-esteem. Our curriculum will be delivered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, through a variety of methods, including those outlined below.
SUBJECT RATIONALE
Computing stimulates the children’s interest and understanding in the theory and practical use of past, present and future technologies, equipping them with computational thinking skills and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science and design and technology.
We aim for the children to develop an understanding of different technologies, their application and how they theoretically work. We teach children to understand the technological world around them, bringing to light how much we use technology in everyday life. Children are taught autonomous thinking, analysis, algorithmic thinking and problem solving. Online Safety is explicitly taught to the children throughout the year to ensure the children have a secure understanding of how to keep themselves safe online.
CURRICULUM MAP
CURRICULUM MAP
PROGRESSION OF SKILLS
EYFS and Key Stage One
PROGRESSION OF SKILLS
Key Stage Two
WHAT DOES AN OLRS COMPUTING LESSON LOOK LIKE?
If you were to walk into a computing lesson at Our Lady of the Rosary you would see:
• Children that are excited and passionate about computing.
• Children learning through engaging and motivating activities. Children will be able to discuss what they have learnt in previous lessons and apply this learning to today’s lesson.
• Children that are confident at using technology independently and productively. The learning tasks are based upon a SOLO taxonomy ethos. Children will choose their level of challenge based upon their understanding of the learning that has taken place in the lesson, allowing children to feel comfortable and sufficiently challenged in each session. Where children find learning difficult, adults will be able to support these children, providing adaptations to the learning where needed.
• Children that know and can tell you how to stay safe whilst using the internet and in the digital world.
• Children working both independently and collaboratively using technology.
• Children using technology to support a range of subjects including reading, maths, history and more.
ASSESSMENT
Informal assessments will be carried out throughout topics to measure pupil progress. The results of the assessments will be used to inform future planning, target setting and support needed within sessions.
Results of informal assessments will be recorded and reported back to the headteacher, subject leader, pupils and pupils’ parents.
Assessment of pupils with EAL will take into account the pupil’s age, length of time in UK, previous education and ability in other languages.
ENRICHMENT
The school offers pupils a wide range of extra-curricular trips and activities to enhance their academic learning and personal development. All pupils are able to participate in the activities and trips available. Wherever there is an instance where a pupil cannot participate, the trip or activity will be adapted so that the pupil can take part.
Currently, pupils are able to access a coding club which is run by an external coding company. The feedback from the children that attend is positive.
PUPIL VOICE
“I really enjoyed this lesson. Listen to my melody… I have used lots of different instruments on the computer. I am really proud and I think it sounds brilliant.”
Year 2
“I have had great fun exploring hip-hop music. I have especially loved making my own hip-hop music using the YuStudio app.”
Year 5
“I loved exploring the different instruments in baroque music and comparing this to current pop music. I enjoyed choosing my favourite genre of music and making my own melody in this style of music.”
Year 4
SUCCESSES
• Pupils are engaged in the new curriculum that provides them with breadth and variety of skills.
• These skills allow children to explore computing in a variety of different forms, including music making and digital photography.
• The curriculum is bespoke to us, built in a way that provides pupils with the opportunity to use technology in a variety of ways.
