Computing at St Mary's

Intent

At St Mary's, we believe a high-quality computing education ensures that children become digitally literate.

We hope to instill a sense of enjoyment around using technology to encourage children to become digitally competent for an ever-changing digital world. We intend for the children to understand how to use technology responsibly, respectfully and safely.

Implementation

The ‘Purple Mash’ scheme of work, the children are taught the three strands throughout the year. These are:

• Computer science,
• Information technology 
• Digital Literacy

Pupils in KS1 are taught to:

• Use technology safely and respectfully
• Recognise uses of information technology beyond school
• Create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
• Use logical reasoning
• Create and debug simple programs
• Understand what algorithms are.

Pupils in KS2 are taught to:

• Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly
• Understand how to report concern about content or contact
• Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content
• Use search technologies effectively
• Understand computer networks
• Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
• Use sequence, selection and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
• Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.

EYFS

Rather than a scheme with set lessons, the early years resources are designed to integrate into the day-today routine and set-up of an early years setting with opportunities for using Mini Mash or Purple Mash as part of the Early Years curriculum to support children in working towards early learning goals.

Impact

The impact of the scheme of work that we use can be assessed through both formative and summative opportunities. Pupils should advance through the year groups by building on their previous learning. Pupil’s should leave Holy Family equipped with skills necessary to succeed in secondary school.

By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in their programme of study.

Resources and Planning

At St Mary's, we use Purple Mash to deliver our Computing curriculum.