Computing Curriculum

Intent

Computing is at the forefront of everything we do, and it is our aim to embed transferable skills to set pupils up for the ever-changing digital world. Our curriculum prepares pupils for their future by giving them the opportunities to gain knowledge and develop skills. We are committed to promoting the enjoyment of, and interest in a range of different topics which cover digital literacy, computer science, information technology and online safety to ensure that pupils become knowledgeable in safely using and understanding technology. In computing, our intention is to support creativity and cross curricular learning to develop pupils who are problem solvers and computational thinkers.

Aims for Key Stage 3

• Understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly, and securely
• Have a sound understanding of the fundamental methods
• Be resilient learners, especially when faced with problem solving

The topics studied for one hour per week are:

Year 7:

• Online safety
• Under the hood of the computer & the history of the computer
• Binary
• The internet & creating a website
• Programming
• Spreadsheets

Year 8:

• Online safety
• Binary
• Computational thinking
• Graphic design
• Operating systems, networks and connecting to the Internet
• Programming

Year 9: 

• Online safety
• Creating a Comic strip
• Hexdecimal and compression
• Extended spreadsheets
• Python 
• Logic and the impact of computing