Intent
In this technological age, where computers are a vital part of our modern lives, our main aim is to ensure that children are safe users of technology. At Redwell Primary School, we want to raise safe and healthy children who are mindful, active producers of technology. Children need to know how to navigate the online world safely, maturely and sensitively; ensuring they use their critical, ‘computational thinking’ skills when presented with a range of views and information that will enable them to participate effectively and safely in a digital world.
Implementation
To achieve this, we use Purple Mash and other software which prepares our children for their future in an ever changing technological world and gives them skills that can be transferred across a wide range of subjects including coding, spreadsheets and typing. These skills start in our Early Years department with the use of Mini Mash and technology within the provision to give the children a strong foundation ready for ‘formal’ computing lessons which start in Year 1 and go all the way through to Year 6. Each year, the children build on the skills they have learnt in the previous year which builds their confidence and skills, making them competent computational thinkers.
Impact
The impact of our broad Computing curriculum is that all children leave Redwell with the skills they need to be apt in using technology and prepares them for the curriculum delivered in secondary schools, so that they have the best chance of success as they progress into Key Stage 3. We believe our Computing curriculum sparks interest and produces children who are prepared for our ever-changing technological world.
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