At Mickley First School we follow the National Centre for Computing Education, schemes of work for the discrete teaching of computing. We use resources from Think You Know, NSPCC and PSHE Association to support the delivery of our e-safety curriculum.
Computing is taught both as a discrete subject and in a cross curricular approach where pupils are encouraged to use and apply the knowledge and skills acquired in other subjects.
At Mickley First School we aim to provide a high-quality computing education, which equips pupils to use computational language and thinking, as well as their own creativity, to understand and change the world. We plan for this by providing our children with a range of technologies to use and explore from their very earliest days with us in Reception. We recognise that computing and technology is not just about computers and therefore quickly establish the needs of cohorts and individuals in order to adjust our planning appropriately. Children in our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) are able to demonstrate their independence in using the choice of technology on offer and are encouraged to choose the appropriate equipment for specific purposes. We aim to teach them about how to use a range of equipment safely, planning experiences beyond the EYFS Framework.
The computing curriculum in Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2) is divided into three main strands and is designed in school to build upon the skills already established in EYFS:
- E-safety (Digital Literacy)
- Information technology
- Computer science (Programming)
Lessons focus on the progression of:
- Key vocabulary
- Key skills
- Use of applications
Long Term Plan
