Computing
At St Mary Queen of Martyrs, we aim to provide our pupils with high-quality computing education so that pupils gain the life skills that will enable them to embrace and utilise technology in a socially responsible and safe way.
- We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum encompassing computer science, information technology and digital literacy.
We aim to educate our pupils on how to use technology positively, responsibly and safely.
We aim for our pupils to become independent users of computing technologies, gaining confidence and enjoyment from the curriculum activities.
We aim for pupils to develop creativity, resilience and problem-solving skills by learning how to be ‘computational thinkers.’
We aim for technology to support learning across the curriculum and to teach pupils to share their learning in creative, accessible ways, which will in turn help our pupils become skilful computer scientists.
Implementation
At St Mary Queen of Martyrs, we have a comprehensive progression document for staff to follow to embed and cover every element of the computing curriculum.
The knowledge/skills statements build year on year to deepen and challenge our learners.
Computing is embedded across the curriculum. A stand-alone computing lesson in taught weekly following the Teach Computing curriculum and Project Evolve to ensure e-safety is a taught as a priority.
Evidence is seen through reviewing pupil’s knowledge and skills digitally through tools like Google Drive and Seesaw and observing learning regularly.
Impact
- Children will be confident users of technology. They can use their skills to tackle a wide variety of challenges, both at home and in school.
Children will have a secure and comprehensive knowledge of the implications of technology and digital systems. This is important in a society where technologies are rapidly evolving.
Children will be able to apply the British values of democracy, tolerance, mutual respect, rule of law and liberty when using digital systems.