Computing
Subject Leader: Mrs Porter
Intent: Our Computing curriculum is designed to meet the content requirements of the National Curriculum. At The Arches Community Primary School, we believe that technology is changing the lives of everyone. Through teaching computing we give children the skills and confidence to use technology safely and creatively. Developing good computing skills gives children the opportunity to raise their attainment and progress across the curriculum, enabling them to be confident, creative and independent learners.
Implementation: We use the MGL Curriculum units to deliver our Computing curriculum. Each pupil has an individual physical folder to record planning and paper based work which the teacher uses to evaluate learning with assessment outcomes. Each pupil also has a digital folder on the shared server and KS2 pupils have an online Scratch account. We learn how to be safe and respectful digital citizens throughout the school. Equal importance is given to Digital Literacy, Computer Science and Information Technology. Computational thinking approaches and concepts underpin all areas of computing. To further embed the skills learnt in Computing, we use and apply computing skills through the wider curriculum as well.
Impact: Our computing curriculum is well thought out and is planned to demonstrate progression. If children are keeping up with the curriculum they are making good, or better progress. In addition, we measure the impact of our curriculum through pupil voice and work assessed against planned outcomes.
We work closely with SSYP, Blacon Police, CEOP and Scratch MIT.
Coding Club
To futher develop and encourage an interest in Computing within our school, we offer Coding Club to Year 3, 4 & 5 on a Wednesday afternool 3:10 - 4:10pm. This is run with by fantastic specialist teacher from MGL, who provides expert knoweldge and exerpiences for our young coders!
Online Safety
Online Safety is a priortiy here at The Arches. We know this new digital world can be quite the challenge to navigate, especially as our children learn about it quicker than us. We are here to support all parents/carers at home with managing online safety in the increasingly online world. Please come and speak to us if you have any concerns or things you would like to learn more about.
Below, are some helpful pages to support grown-ups support their child to stay safe online.
Homepage - UK Safer Internet Centre
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
