Intent

Within our ever-changing and technological world, Leyland Methodist Schools understand the importance of teaching Computing from a young age. Our Computing curriculum aims to equip children to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. We intend to motivate and inspire children through lessons that engage and challenge all learners.

Our curriculum, which follows the Teach Computing curriculum for Computer Science, Information Technology, and Digital Literacy, is designed to deepen knowledge and develop skills, ensuring effective progression within each aspect of Computing across all year groups.

We acknowledge that future generations will rely heavily on their digital skills to support their progress within their chosen career paths. While ensuring they understand the advantages and disadvantages associated with online experiences, we want children to develop as respectful, responsible, and confident users of technology, aware of measures that can be taken to keep themselves and others safe online.

Implementation

Our scheme of work is in line with the National Curriculum, providing progression and a breadth of knowledge across all year groups. We prioritise and recognise online safety within each unit of our Computing curriculum, providing a safe space in which pupils can navigate and interact with the digital world while exploring their own personal expression and identity.

We intend to equip children with the relevant skills and knowledge required to understand the three core areas of Computing: Computer Science, Information Technology, and Digital Literacy. Our curriculum is structured using the Teach Computing scheme, which is aligned to the National Curriculum and provides a variety of engaging lessons, activities, and tools to support children's learning. Teach Computing offers a rigorous, research-based approach to developing computational skills while ensuring that online safety is embedded throughout the curriculum.

Computing is an integral part of a child’s education and everyday life. Therefore, we intend to support our pupils in accessing and understanding the core principles of this subject through engaging and cross-curricular opportunities.

At Leyland Methodist Schools, we see it as our responsibility to share real-world examples of digital skills, developing fundamental concepts of computing and providing an insight into future careers and possibilities.

Impact

Our Computing curriculum allows children to become both users of technology and digital creators. Throughout Key Stage 1 and 2, our children understand algorithms and programming and how these concepts fit into our digital world. They will also be encouraged to show imagination and creativity through their use of ICT.

Children are given the opportunities to build their resilience to the ever-changing digital world we live in, while embedding the safe, respectful, and responsible use of technology, recognising both acceptable and unacceptable online behaviour and identifying a range of ways to report concerns about content or contact.

Children become responsible, confident, and creative users of information and technology, equipped with the necessary skills to thrive in a digital society.