Computing
Curriculum Content
Curriculum Intent
At WGPS we use Kapow to teach computing from Reception to Year 6. The scheme cover all aspects of the National Curriculum in addition to the teaching Kapow key areas. Through our Computing curriculum, pupils have opportunities to develop their oracy skills by:
● Communicating and solving problems collaboratively in groups or pairs.
● Building on the ideas of others and using discussions to plan programming projects.
● Articulating their thoughts, processes and reasoning (e.g. when debugging).
● Explaining and justifying their decisions during problem-solving tasks.
● Presenting their final outcomes to an audience, enhancing their public speaking skills.
● Evaluating the final outcomes of peers’ work.
Kapow had divided computing in to key areas from the National Curriculum as seen below:
Computing systems and networks
- Identifying hardware and using software, while exploring how computers communicate and connect to one another.
Programming
- Understanding that a computer operates on algorithms, and learning how to write, adapt and debug code to instruct a computer to perform set tasks.
Creating Media
- Learning how to use various devices — record, capture and edit content such as videos, music, pictures and photographs.
Data Handling
- Ensuring that information is collected, recorded, stored, presented and analysed in a manner that is useful and can help to solve problems.
Online Safety
- Understanding the benefits and risks of being online — how to remain safe, keep personal information secure and recognising when to seek help in difficult situations
Curriculum Content
Curriculum Implementation
Technology is always changing and at Wooburn Green Primary School, we want to ensure that every child has access to a curriculum which will provide children with the building blocks for life. Computing is a fundamental skill that every child will require as they move through their education and into the working world. Therefore, at Wooburn Green Primary School we allocate a weekly slot in the computing suite for each class as well as planning a broad curriculum which includes the use of technology on a regular basis.
We have access to an amazing computing suite and portable devices to ensure that all year groups have the opportunity to use a range of devices and programs for many purposes across the wider curriculum, as well as in computing lessons.
Assessment Information
We assess the pupils' progress against the skills and knowledge they have been taught in each computing unit. This takes place every half term.
Impact:
Our pupils make good progress in computing and majority of our pupils achieve age related expectations. Pupils leave school having developed their knowledge and computing skills in Computer science, Information technology and digital literacy. Our pupils have a secure understanding how to stay safe online and how to use technology responsibly.