"A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world."

Computing: Purpose of Study from the 2014 National Curriculum.

What are we trying to achieve?

Our Computing curriculum enables our children to:

• understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation;
• analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems;
• evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems;
• become responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.

Computing Themes

• Computer Science: the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming.
• Information Technology: creating programs, systems and a range of content.
• Digital Literacy: using and developing ideas through information and communication technology.

How do we organise learning?

Computing units are taught once per term. A unit consists of six lessons which are taught weekly. Each unit will include an online safety lesson, carefully tailored to the needs of each individual year group. More information on the structure of our Computing lessons can be found on our Computing checklist 2026 below.

National Centre for Computing Education Computing Quality Framework

We have made a commitment to review and improve our computing curriculum by registering for the NCCE Computing Quality Framework.

 

Subject Leader: Mrs Nadia Dew