Computing

COMPUTING 

Subject Leader: Mrs C Morgan

Mrs C Morgan is the Computing Lead at Athelstan Primary School. She works to ensure that children throughout the school develop the digital skills, creativity, and confidence they need for the future. Working closely with staff, she aims to deliver an engaging and inclusive computing curriculum that inspires pupils to become responsible, safe, and innovative users of technology. The role focuses on promoting high-quality teaching, supporting digital learning across the school, and ensuring all children have opportunities to explore and succeed in computing.

Vision / Intent -

At Athelstan, our computing curriculum is designed with our children at the heart of everything we do. We want every child to develop the skills, confidence, and curiosity needed to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Through a carefully planned and progressive curriculum, children build their understanding of computer science, information technology, and digital literacy in a fun and engaging way. Online safety is a key priority and is woven throughout computing lessons and everyday school life, helping children learn how to use technology safely, responsibly, and confidently.

What Does Learning Look Like?

In computing, children will:

• be engaged, curious and enthusiastic about using technology to support their learning.

• confidently use a range of digital tools and devices across the curriculum.

• learn in a practical, hands-on way,  encouraging exploration, creativity and problem-solving.

• explain their thinking and talk confidently about the skills they are developing.

• demonstrate their resilience when debugging, troubleshooting and solving problems.

• know that online safety is consistently promoted and embedded within lessons and everyday school life.

• understand how to use technology safely, responsibly and respectfully.

• learn vocabulary that is explicitly taught and accurately used by pupils.

• build progressively on their prior knowledge and skills across all year groups.

• work both independently and collaboratively to create, evaluate and improve digital content.

• lean new skills modelled clearly and be provided with opportunities for guided and independent practice

• use technology purposefully to communicate ideas, present learning and enhance outcomes.

• grow computational thinking skills, such as sequencing, pattern recognition and logical reasoning, are evident across learning.

• be challenged and supported appropriately to achieve success in computing.

• leave Athelstan as confident, capable and responsible digital citizens, prepared for the next stage of their education and life in a digital world.