Computing Vision Statement

Curriculum At Birdsedge First School, Computing is delivered through the ‘Teach Computing.org’ curriculum. The curriculum is spiraled, so children build learning over time drawing on previous learning. From the earliest stages of the curriculum, children will develop The curriculum builds over time to ensure children cover topics each year building on the previous year’s learning and preparing for the next steps. The curriculum is fully matched to the middle School Year 6 curriculum to ensure a smooth transition.

Computing Vision Statement At Birdsedge First School our vision is to enable all children to be confident with using technology. We recognize that the technology used today will be different to that of the future. Therefore, children need to have sufficient knowledge to adapt and apply learning to new and unknown mediums.

Vocabulary

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The vocabulary the staff will use taken from the National Curriculum and other guidance. Teachers will however strive to extend this by using new and challenging Tier 3 vocabulary that will broaden the children’s language acquisition when speaking and listening.

Developing Skills Computing at Birdsedge First School delivers the requirements of the National Curriculum through the ‘Teach Computing’ scheme of work. Teachers follow the planning provided -although there are opportunities to adapt and personalise the learning to meet the individual needs of our children through additional resources. Children learn through using laptops in lessons.

This learning starts in EYFS and builds throughout Key Stage 1 and 2. IN EYFS, children will begin to become familiar with the concept of ‘technology’. In KS1, they will have more formal lessons in computing and develop their skills in using laptops to perform different operations. They will also understand different input and output methods.

The lessons are carefully sequenced in the programme to ensure progression and opportunities to review, remember, retrieve, deepen and apply their knowledge, skills and understanding.

Accurate computing language is introduced and used to ensure children develop an expert understanding.

Sequence of lessons.

What we will cover….

Our lesson sequences have been carefully designed to enable children to build on previously taught concepts and their existing understanding. Teachers then cater lessons to respond to children’s understanding. Each lesson contains demonstrations or practical activities linked to the concept being taught, so that children can explore and experiment with the challenging ideas contained in the curriculum.

Computing systems and networks – Technology around us

For example, Children in Years’ 1 and 2 will learn how to move a robot by using some basic commends. They then build on this learning to be able to understand how to write simple animation. In Key stage 2, pupils go on to recognize algorithms and then create sequences of code in music; games and quizzes.

The curriculum prepares pupils well for the Year 6 curriculum in Middle School where they will apply these skills and further enhance their knowledge ready for KS3.

Creating Media – Digital painting; Digital Writing; Digital photography; making music; animation; desktop publishing; audio editing; photo editing; video editing; vector drawing Data and Information – Grouping data; pictograms, branching databases; data logging; flat-file databases Programming – Moving a robot; Introduction to animation; robot algorithms; introduction to quizzes; sequence in music; events and actions; repetition in shapes; repetition in games; selection in physical computing; selection in quizzes Computing systems and networks – IT around us; connecting computers; the internet; sharing information;

Measuring the Impact: Implementing the curriculum Most lessons will begin with a recap/recall activity. This helps children remember important learning which will be useful in the lessons. It also allows the teacher to assess and identify any gaps. Secondly, pupils will be introduced to the topic they are learning and then they will apply that learning in a range of activities. Finally, teachers will assess how well children have understood the topic taught. They then use this information to make adaptations to future learning or to put in place some catch up sessions should they be required.

As part of the ‘Teach Computing’ scheme, there are a number of assessments which enable teachers to check how well children have learnt the curriculum. These are used to make sure individual children receive the help they need; future learning takes account of any ‘gaps’ and curriculum planning is covering topics in sufficient depth.

All pupils follow the curriculum for their year group. Some children may be given additional resources to support them.