The aim of our Computing curriculum is to suport pupils in using computational thinking to interact with and understand the digital world around them.
From EYFS-Year 6, pupils develop a secure schema of knowledge required to access the three computing strands of computer science, information technology and digital literacy. Our children are taught about the advantages and disadvantages of the online world, and how to be respectful, responsible and confident users of technology as well as know how to keep themselves and others safe online.
Our scheme of work for computing is adapted from ‘Purple Mash’, a program that covers all aspects of the National Curriculum. We prioritise the teaching of computing science because this provides the substantive knowledge through which children can understand the greater disciplinary skills identified within the National Curriculum. Computing is taught in a hierarchical manner allowing children to develop their schema year upon year. This ensures that children can tether new learning to what they have already learned, reducing the cognitive load on their working memory.
We have high expectations of all pupils in Computing, and reasonable adjustments are consistently made. This may include breaking processes down into smaller, sequential steps or visual prompts.
To view our Knowledge Organisers that show the declarative knowledge that we want children to retrieve for each unit taught in Years 1-6, click here.
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| BDA Computing Progression Document |