Beechcroft St Paul'sC of E Primary School
At Beechcroft St Paul's, our computing curriculum follows the Teach Computing scheme of work. Through this structured programme, children develop key digital knowledge and skills while learning how technology shapes the world around them. Computing supports our curriculum drivers by helping children broaden their horizons, understand their place in the world, and become responsible decision makers in an increasingly digital society.
Broadening Horizons
Children are introduced to core computing concepts such as algorithms, programming, data handling and digital literacy. These are taught through engaging, real-world contexts that help children understand how technology is used in everyday life and how it may shape future opportunities.
Children are encouraged to be creative and curious as they design digital content, create animations and games, and solve problems using code. Initiatives such as the “I Belong” programme promote inclusion by encouraging children, particularly girls and other underrepresented groups, to see themselves as future users and creators of technology.
The curriculum is carefully sequenced so that children build knowledge and confidence over time. Links with subjects such as maths, science and art also help children recognise how computing connects with many different areas of learning.
Understanding Our Place in the World
Computing helps children understand how technology connects people across the world. Through learning about digital communication and collaboration, children explore how technology allows people to work together and share ideas globally.
Children are also encouraged to think about the impact technology has on society. Discussions around topics such as data privacy, digital footprints and online behaviour help them reflect on how their actions online can affect themselves and others.
Practical projects such as animation, website creation and physical computing allow children to apply their skills in meaningful ways and see how technology can be used to solve real-world problems.
Responsible Decision Makers
Online safety and digital responsibility are embedded throughout the computing curriculum. Children learn how to protect personal information, recognise reliable sources and know how to report concerns online.
Children are also taught to evaluate digital information critically, helping them make thoughtful decisions about what they read, use and share online.
Through programming activities, children plan projects, make design choices and improve their work through debugging. Collaborative learning further supports responsible decision making as children learn to share ideas, listen to others and work together to solve problems.
Aims of the Computing Curriculum
The national curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils:
- understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
- analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
- evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
- become responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.