At Horton Park the Computing curriculum progressively covers a range of knowledge, skills and learning experiences to enable children to participate effectively and safely in this digital world. Through our curriculum, we intend for children not only to be digitally competent and have a range of transferable skills at a suitable level for the future workplace, but also to be responsible online citizens.

Early Years

In Early Years, we adapt Barefoot Computing resources to introduce computational thinking and problem solving to pupils. This enables us to teach the necessary skills that pupils need to solve everyday problems and understand what we need to do in order to complete a simple task.

Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Our scheme of work for Computing is adapted from the ‘Teach Computing’ Curriculum and covers all aspects of the National Curriculum. It is created by subject experts and based on the latest pedagogical research. The units for key stages 1 and 2 are based on a spiral curriculum. This means that each of the themes is revisited regularly (at least once in each year group), and pupils revisit each theme through a new unit that consolidates and builds on prior learning within that theme.

The themes within the computing curriculum are:

• Computing systems and networks
• Creating media
• Programming
• Data and information

The core of computing is Programming (Computer Science) in which pupils are introduced to a wide range of technology, allowing them to continually practise and improve the skills they acquire. This ensures they become digitally literate, so that they are able to express themselves and develop their ideas through technology as active participants in a digital world.

Online Safety

Ensuring the safety of our pupils is a key part of implementing our computing curriculum. We take online safety very seriously and aim to equip children with the necessary skills to keep themselves safe online. Children have the right to enjoy their childhood online, access safe online spaces, and benefit from the opportunities a connected world can offer, appropriate to their age and stage.

Our provision of online safety education ensures that it promotes the development of safe and appropriate long-term behaviours.

Horton Park Primary School use the resources available within Project Evolve which is based on the UKCIS Education for a connected world. Each half term, one of the key areas are covered based on identified need:

• Self-image and identity
• Online Relationships
• Online Reputation
• Online Bullying
• Managing online information
• Health, well-being and lifestyle
• Privacy and Security
• Copyright and Ownership