Intent

Our computing curriculum is aligned with the National Curriculum in key stage 1 as evidenced by our planning and progression documents. Computing in EYFS is no longer part of the Knowledge and Understanding of the World early learning goal but a Sitwell Infant School we believe it is important for our children to continue to gain basic skills in computing.

Our E safety curriculum follow the RHSE curriculum at a level which is appropriate for the age of our children. This is done in a range of different way using different resources including the Jessie and Friends, National Online Safety Day.

Implementation

Our curriculum is broken down into the 3 areas computer science, information technology and digital literacy. We also teach a progression of Computing vocabulary to support children in their understanding. We give children access to a wide range of good quality resources and provide cross curricular opportunities for children to apply their Computing knowledge and skills.

Our lessons are broken down into reactivate, teach/facilitate/model, learn together, independent practice and reflect.

Computer Science. Children are taught block coding in an exciting and hands on manner. Children in EYFS are taught the basic skills and this is then built on through key stage 1.

Information Technology. Children are taught through a range of different programs to develop their skills. We encourage the children to use IT throughout the curriculum in a purposeful method.

Digital Literacy. Online safety is taught explicitly each half term based around the Jessie and Friends resources from ThinkUknow, Online Safety Day.

Impact

Children are assessed during each half termly block of work by teachers in a range of different ways. These include completed pieces of work which are saved within school, comments made by children in floorbooks and during discussions with the computing lead.  Assessment data is recorded on the half termly subject assessment sheets.