Computing

Our Intent

Technology is changing the lives of everyone. At Heather Garth we want our pupils to be masters of technology and not slaves to it. Technology is everywhere, it is and will play a pivotal part in students’ lives forever. Therefore, at Heather Garth, we want to modal and educate our pupils on how to use technology positively, responsibility and safely. By the time the children leave Heather Garth Primary School, children will have gained key knowledge and skills in five main areas of the computing curriculum: Computer Science (Coding & Programming), Data Handling, Multimedia, Technology in our Lives & E-Safety.

We believe computing is a crucial part of children’s learning, as technology is now essential to navigating our present world and innovating for the future. We follow the Kapow scheme of work for computing as a robust and rigorously sequenced curriculum that breaks learning into small, sequential steps that become progressively more complex and challenging over time. The Kapow scheme ensures that pupils meet the end of Key Stage attainment targets outlined in the National Curriculum. Across a rich range of units, children master content related to computer science, such as writing algorithms, using logical reasoning to explain how algorithms work and debugging algorithms that do not meet the intended purpose. Children also learn content related to information technology such as how to use search technologies effectively, how to navigate information online and how to collect, evaluate and present data and information. Within digital literacy learning, we ensure that children are equipped with the tools to stay safe online.

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