Wyburns
Primary School
Every child has brilliance inside them. Our job is to dig it out and give it to the world!
Computing
Intent
When planning and teaching computing at Wyburns, we believe that it is an essential part of the curriculum; a subject that not only stands alone but is woven and should be an integral part of all learning. Computing, in general, is a significant part of everyone’s daily life and children should be at the forefront of new technology, with a thirst for learning what is out there. Computing
within schools can therefore provide a wealth of learning opportunities and transferrable skills explicitly within the Computing lesson and across other curriculum subjects.
Through the study of Computing, children will be able to develop a wide range of fundamental skills, knowledge and understanding that will actually equip them for the rest of their life. Computers and technology are such a part of everyday life that our children would be at a disadvantage would they not be exposed to a thorough and robust Computing curriculum. Children must be taught in the art form of ‘Computational Thinking’ in order to provide them essential knowledge that will enable them to participate effectively and safely in
the digital world beyond our gates.
Our Computing Curriculum Implementation:
As well as opportunities underpinned within the scheme of work, children will also spend time further exploring the key issues associated with online safety Impact Our approach to the curriculum results in a fun, engaging, and high-quality computing education. The quality of children’s learning is evident on Google Drive and within books. Evidence such as this is used to feed into teachers’ future planning, and as a topic-based approach continues to be developed, teachers are able to revisit misconceptions and knowledge gaps in computing when teaching other curriculum areas. This supports varied paces of learning and ensures all pupils make good progress. Much of the subject-specific knowledge developed in our computing lessons equip pupils with experiences which will benefit them in secondary school, further education and future workplaces. From research methods, use of presentation and creative tools and critical thinking, computing at Wyburns gives children the building blocks that enable them to pursue a wide range of interests and vocations in the next stage of their lives. Online Safety Check out the link below to access some top tips to help keep your child safe online https://www.wyburns.org/cyber-safety-how-safe-is-your-child/
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