At St. John’s C of E Primary, we believe a high-quality computing curriculum equips our children to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.
Computing is a subject of constant discovery which has deep links with Mathematics, Science and Design and Technology, providing insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of our computing teaching is computer science, in which our pupils are taught the key ideas of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to use this knowledge through programming.
Computing lessons are taught discretely as well as through cross curricular links. We support and nurture digital literacy across the whole school curriculum – our children being able to use, and express themselves using digital technology and information and communication technology – preparing our children with the necessary skills for the future as active participants in a digital world.
Across all year groups, children learn about the importance of being safe online. Our children use a variety of high quality devices to enhance their learning experience in computing and the whole curriculum: 30 laptops, 30 iPads, digital cameras, SMART boards in every classroom. On a daily basis, our children use online games and interactive programs to inspire creativity and reinforce learning across the whole curriculum.
In short, our computing curriculum is successfully interwoven throughout every subject across the whole school.
Subject Plan
You can view or download the subject plan by clicking the link below.