Computing
Computing helps to prepare children for the developing world.
The subject encourages children to develop an understanding of how technology makes a difference in all aspects of life- at home, at school and in the workplace, as well as considering the impact technology has had on society over the years. Children should develop Computing skills that can thoughtfully applied in a range of different situations, with children developing increasing independence in the choices they make over which technology to use to help them reach the desired outcome. As they progress through KS1 and 2 children will become increasing confident in the application of their digital skills, becoming increasingly efficient and effective communicators, collaborators and analysts, showing imagination and creativity in their use of Computing in different aspects of their learning and life beyond school.
Our Computing curriculum is based on the "Purple Mash Computing" units of work. which reflect the content of the National Curriculum 2014. Across each year group, children develop their computing skills by working on iPads and Chromebooks.
Unit Overviews
Year 1
Grouping and Sorting
Pictograms
Lego Builders
Maze Explorers
Animated Story Books
Coding
Spreadsheets
Technology outside school
Online Safety
Year 2
Coding
Spreadsheets
Questioning
Effective Searching
Creating Pictures
Making Music
Presenting Ideas
Online Safety
Year 3
Coding
Spreadsheets
Touch Typing
Email (inc. email safety)
Branching Databases
Simulations
Graphing
Presenting
Online Safety
Year 4
Coding
Online Safety
Spreadsheets
Writing for Different Audiences
Logo Animation
Effective Searching
Hardware Investigators
Making Music
Year 5
Coding
Online Safety
Spreadsheets
Databases
Game Creator
3D Modelling
Concept Maps
Word Processing
Year 6
Coding
Online Safety
Spreadsheets
Blogging
Text Adventures
Networks
Quizzing
Understanding Binary
Spreadsheets