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At Thurgoland School, we equip pupils with the skills and understanding to use computers and equipment effectively. This helps pupils become confident, responsible users of a range of technology. Our Computing curriculum is split into three strands. These are Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy.
At Thurgoland we intend to:
We believe pupils’ excellent understanding of digital literacy skills is essential to ensure they are competent and confident users of technology and, importantly, know how to use such technology in a safe and responsible manner. Our computing curriculum teaches pupils how they can keep themselves safe. This includes across a range of online and gaming platforms, including social media. Online safety is taught explicitly within computing sessions and wider curriculum activities. We work with pupils and families to ensure our pupils know how to keep safe online. We share how to deal with any problems and what they should do if they are concerned or worried.
In EYFS, pupils have access to a range of age-appropriate technology and programs, which they use and investigate during continuous provision. Pupils in EYFS are introduced to online safety and are taught simple strategies of how to keep themselves safe whilst online.
Our curriculum has been written to support all pupils. Each lesson is sequenced so that it builds on the learning from the previous lesson, and where appropriate, activities are scaffolded, so that all pupils can succeed, thrive and be challenged. Exploratory tasks foster a deeper understanding of a concept, encouraging pupils to apply their learning in different contexts and make connections with other learning experiences. The units for Key Stage 1 and 2 are structured by a spiral curriculum. This means that each of the themes is revisited regularly, and pupils revisit each theme through a new unit that consolidates and builds on prior learning within that theme.
Computing skills are taught both discretely and cross-curricular, supporting other areas of learning across the school. In Key Stage 1, pupils select and use technology purposefully and safely. They build on their prior introduction to online safety. Pupils are exposed to and start to understand algorithms. They begin to create and debug simple, age-appropriate programs. In Key Stage 2, pupils build upon their understanding of algorithms. They use these to design, write and debug programs that achieve a specific outcome. Pupils continue to use logical reasoning to overcome errors within such programs. Key Stage 2 enables pupils to develop an understanding of computer networks, including the internet. Using their understanding of online safety, they explore the opportunities the World Wide Web can provide us. This includes for communication and collaboration.
Equalities
All children at Thurgoland have an equal entitlement to access the curriculum and make progress in order to be their best self.
Inclusion
Subject leaders will work alongside SENCO and teachers to ensure that pupils with special educational needs, EHCPs and school focused plans will access the appropriate curriculum and reasonable adjustments will be planned and implemented by class teachers.
Where applicable children’s SEND paperwork will incorporate suitable objectives from the National Curriculum.
Intervention Groups will take place in order to give further support to children working below national expectations.
Greater Depth Children
Within lessons teachers provide activities to stretch and challenge children who are more able.
The impact of our Computing curriculum is that pupils develop their curiosity, enjoyment and confidence necessary to succeed in the digitally driven world of today. In addition, we measure the impact of our curriculum through the following methods:
Values that are at the heart of Thurgoland
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