Computing Purpose of Study
A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Buildings on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.
Aims:
The national curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation.
- Can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems.
- Can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems.
- Are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
Opportunities:
- Understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following a sequence of instructions.
- Write and test simple programs.
- Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs.
- Organise, store, manipulate and retrieve data in a range of digital formats.
- Communicate safely and respectfully online, keeping personal information private and recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.
Our Philosophy:
At Shere we introduce our children to technology with great care; supporting them to develop an understanding of themselves in a world increasingly dominated by technology. This begins with an understanding of cause and effect toys supporting learners to understand simple technologies such as cameras, wind up mechanisms, and toys with parts to press and lift. Children will be encouraged to use technology in their role play and small world play.
Computing will be used creatively used throughout the curriculum. In years one and two children will explore computational thinking, by this we mean taking an approach to solving problems, designing systems and understanding human behaviour that draws on concepts fundamental to computing.