Computing

Computing Curriculum Overview

The computing curriculum is made up of 3 parts. The EYFS, the switch progression guidance and the main computing curriculum.

In early years computing will be covered through the EYFS framework and the understanding the world – Technology strand and will be embedded into their topic based child led learning approach.

The remainder of the school will have computing covered through the switch progression guidance and computing curriculum.  Both of these are skills based pathways and will allow for pupils to move through the school with the skills needed to access ICT across all subject areas.

For those pupils following complex  curriculum they will follow the switch progression guidance document to allow them to increasingly access the word around them.  They are assessed using the VOE Pre-formal assessment tracker. As pupils progress throughout school the resources change and progress to become more age appropriate.

In first school semi-formal computing will be taught through various opportunities to use technology in a range of subjects, as well as in weekly 30 minute ‘Technology Time’ sessions, where KS1-UKS2 will focus on the below skills.

• I can choose and use different technological devices.
• I can operate digital devices/ features with increasing independence.
• I can use technology safely.
• I can follow instructions, debug and problem solve.
• I can use technology for a range of purposes.

For those pupils needing the complex approach to curriculum delivery they will follow the switch progression guidance document to allow them to increasingly access the word around them, working towards the higher levels of the engagement steps where they may be able to cross over into a semi-formal approach.  For those pupils accessing a semi-formal approach to the curriculum they will follow the computing curriculum based on the KS1 and KS2 National Curriculum and working on the highest of the engagement steps, overlapping with the lower progression steps.  For those pupils accessing a formal delivery approach they will be working on The progression steps and will follow the computing curriculum based on the KS1 and KS2 national curriculum. For these pupils they should be accessing at least 1 hour of specifically taught computing per week to enable them to gain the knowledge and skills to be able to utilise ICT across all curriculum areas.

For those pupils in high school pupils may follow any of the approaches as determined to be the most appropriate to their individual needs.

For those pupils accessing a Semi-Formal  and Formal curriculum they will follow the computing curriculum based on an adapted National Curriculum. Pupils will access  1 hour of specifically taught computing per week to enable them to gain the knowledge and skills to be able to utilise ICT across all curriculum areas.

All areas of the computing curriculum will be covered within the school on a rolling program to ensure compete coverage of all 3 areas of the curriculum (Information Technology, Computer Science and Digital Literacy.   Online safety is interwoven throughout the curriculum Digital Literacy strand and is also covered within the PSHE curriculum.