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At »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ we place great emphasis on equipping our learners with all the necessary skills that are needed to function effectively in our technologically led society. Student’s learn all the core elements of Computing and in addition pupils gain external qualifications in the subject. Some pupils in Year 9 and all pupils in Key Stage 4 work towards their Entry Level Accreditation or a Personal Progress Unit in Developing ICT Skills.  In the Sixth Form the pupils complete AQA units. 

Throughout the school we have over 100 laptops for pupils to use in their classrooms. These utilise the wireless internet, network and printing technology as do the large interactive boards we have in each classroom.

Other examples of IT resources include digital voice recorders, talking tins and postcards, a code-a-pillar and ‘Bee Bots’. There is also an interactive table set up for the Upper Primary pupils to use win the Berry building which has a range of apps on ready to support their learning.

Each Key Stage have a set of iPads which are used to support all areas of the curriculum. There is also an apple TV unit set up in each room which allows the teacher to show the pupils on the interactive whiteboard what is on the iPad without the need for wires. This also allows students to participate from their own seats in a variety of interactive activities.

Computing is taught as a discreet subject whereby learners acquire new skills, are formally assessed, can gain accreditation and regularly update their knowledge.  In addition, Computing is delivered on a cross curricular basis and is used as a tool which enhances the learning process across all areas of the curriculum.

The school run a Digital Champions program which allows a group of pupils who have a particular interest in Computing to meet, try out new equipment and develop their skills. They then have the opportunity to share these skills with other students within the school.

 

Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 Computing

We have had a bespoke scheme of work written especially for our Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 pupils which takes into account the Early Learning Goals and each key stage’s rolling programmes along with the hardware and software available throughout the school. Online safety units are also included which will be regularly covered throughout each year. By following this program, the staff will ensure that all areas of the computing curriculum will be covered and the key skills built upon.

 

Key Stage 1

Three Year Plan

 

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Strand

We control technology

Communication: Multimedia

Communication:Data

We control technology

Communication: Multimedia

Communication:Data

1

Units

What is a Computer?

Digital Art

 

Counting

 

We Control Technology

Sound & Music

 

 

Sorting

2

Units

What is a Computer?

 

Photographs

 

Counting

 

Tinkering: Bee-Bots

Films & Animation

Sorting

 

3

Units

What is a Computer?

 

eBooks

Counting

 

We Control Technology

Photographs

 

Sorting

 

 

Key Stage 2

Four Year Long Term Plan

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

1

Multimedia: Text

Data

Counting

Multimedia:

Art

Algorithms & Programming

Controlling Technology

Multimedia:

Sound & Music

Algorithms & Programming

Sequencing Instructions

2

Multimedia:

 Presentation

Algorithms & Programming

Finding Patterns

Multimedia:

Photos

Algorithms & Programming:

Bee-Bots

Multimedia:

Films

Data:

Sorting

 

3

Algorithms & Programming

Sequencing Instructions

Multimedia:

 eBooks

Algorithms & Programming: Finding Patterns

Multimedia:

 Animation

Data:

Pictograms/Charts

 

Multimedia:

 Sound & Music

4

Multimedia:

 Text

Algorithms & Programming

Bee-Bots

Data:

Branching Databases

Multimedia:

Art

Algorithms & Programming:

Scratch

Multimedia:

 eBooks



 

Key Stage 3

Three Year Long Term Plan

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

1

Multimedia

Art

Algorithms & Programming

We control technology

Data

Counting and Sorting

Multimedia

Sound & Music

Algorithms & Programming Sequencing Algorithms

Multimedia

Photographs

2

Multimedia:

Films

Algorithms & Programming

Sorting algorithms & Patterns

Data 

Pictograms & Charts

Multimedia

eBooks

Algorithms & Programming

Simple programs: Beebots

Multimedia:  Posters & Presentations

 

3

 

 

Multimedia

Working with Text

Algorithms & Programming

Simple programs apps & websites

Data

Branching databases

Algorithms & Programming

Simple programs: other

Multimedia

Animation

Algorithms & Programming

Simple programs: other

Some of our Year 9 pupils will begin to work on units which will count towards their Entry Level qualification.

Key Stage 4 Computing

In Key Stage 4 the pupils’ are working towards their Entry Level qualification by completing units such as Presentation, Online Basics, Using Emails, Imaging Software, IT Fundamentals, Spreadsheets and Word.   Online safety is also taught alongside these units. 

WJEC Entry Level pathways Information Technology

IT User Fundamentals

Entry 2 & 3

Spreadsheet Software

Entry 2 & 3

Using Word Processing Software

Entry 2 & 3

Presentation Software

Entry 2 & 3

Desktop Publishing Software

Entry 2 & 3

Using Email

Entry 3

Online Basics

Entry 2

Imaging Software

Entry 2 & 3

 

WJEC-Award in Personal Progress

Developing ICT Skills

Entry 1

 

Key Stage 5 Computing

 

In the sixth form the students learn all the core elements of Computing and in addition pupils work toward AQA qualifications in the subject. The qualifications taken will depend on the ability of the individual student. 

 

 

Computing Curriculum