Computing at Edenbridge Primary School
‘The new national curriculum for computing has been developed to equip young people in England with the foundational skills, knowledge and understanding of computing they will need for the rest of their lives. Through the new programme of study for computing, they will learn how computers and computer systems work, they will design and build programs, develop their ideas using technology and create a range of content.’
At Edenbridge Primary School, we endeavour to give children the tools necessary to become active participants in the modern world. We aim to equip the children with up-to-date and informative digital knowledge by using the subjects taught alongside the International Primary Curriculum, whilst using the NCCE computing scheme of work. At the forefront of all Computing lessons is E-Safety. We teach the children to use technology safely and respectfully, including what steps to take if they are unsure about online content. Whilst the children are being taught to use technology purposefully, they are encouraged to apply the use of logical reasoning in order to decode and create digital content. Throughout their time at Edenbridge, the children will have the opportunity to create and detect errors within their own algorithms and programmes, as well as use a variety of software to collect, analyse, evaluate and present data and information. They will become effective computational thinkers with confidence using a wide range of software and hardware.
Regular assessment of progress is made through observations and evidence. Key objectives to be assessed are taken from the National Curriculum to assess Computing each half term. The school uses the IPC to deliver E-Safety to the children at the start of each half term and then uses the NCCE scheme to ensure full national curriculum coverage. Assessing Computing is an integral part of teaching & learning and key to good practice. We assess the children’s work in Computing by making informal judgments as we observe the children during lessons. Once the children complete a unit of work, we make a summary judgment of the work for each pupil as to whether they have yet to obtain, obtained or exceeded the expectations of the unit.
E Safety
The development of the ‘E’ Safety policy ensures a robust approach to safeguarding children and staff in using the Internet safely and responsibly. The detailed policy is in line with Government Guidance and provides an aide memoire to all stakeholders about the use of e-mail, dangers of cyber bullying and the robust permissions required to safeguard children. Underpinning everything we do in Computing is E Safety. Each term starts with an E-safety lesson, focusing on safety aspects of the unit, to teach the children how to stay safe onine. Children are continually reminded throughout each lesson and within their daily lives the importance of E Safety.