Intent:

At Foresters Primary School’s Computing Curriculum is broad and ambitious, and designed to give all our pupils,  particularly those that are disadvantaged and pupils with SEND, the knowledge and cultural capital they need to  succeed in life.  

Implementation:

Our Computing Curriculum is designed in a way that allows pupils to transfer key  knowledge to long-term memory; it is sequenced so that new knowledge and skills build on what has been  taught before and towards defined end points.  

Our key principles of implementation include: 

• Teachers have expert knowledge of the subjects they teach  

• Teachers present key concepts clearly and invite appropriate discussions  

• Teachers check pupils’ understanding effectively, identifying, and correcting misunderstandings  • Teachers ensure that pupils embed key concepts in their long-term memory and apply them fluently 

• Teachers enable pupils to transfer key knowledge to long-term memory, sequence the learning and ensure  that it is building towards the defined end points  

• Teachers use assessment to check pupils’ understanding  

• Teachers use assessment to help pupils embed and use knowledge fluently, develop their understanding,  and not simply memorise disconnected facts.  

These core principles are cornerstones of the school’s continuing success:  

Online safety is taught within each unit in years 1-6.

Impact:

• Pupils develop detailed knowledge and skills across the Computing curriculum and, as a result, achieve well.  This is reflected in results from national test which exceed government expectations. 

• Precision in planning, we know that the Computing curriculum is covered in the required depth exemplified  within the statutory and non-statutory guidance of the national curriculum.  

• Pupils have the opportunities to regularly revisit concepts and link ideas together. 

• High quality programs are used; pupils have a real love of learning.  

• Development of the whole child and gaining a sense of awe and wonder, pupils are happy engaged learners  eager to share their learning with adults, family, and class peers.  

• Strong emphasis on revision of oracy and basic skills pupils’ standards are high and pupils are exceptionally  well prepared for their next stage of learning.  

• High focus on developing specific subject knowledge, as well as the skills in each subject, pupil’s progression  through the Key Stages is ensured and readily exemplified, through display and case studies, performance, and demonstrable achievements.  

• Focus on providing opportunities of working with children beyond their own school, sex, religion, and  experience pupils are able to mix, collaborate and work appreciate the views of others. 

• A curriculum focusing on technology in the wider world: pupils to leave Foresters Primary School able to  integrate into modern British Society. Many pupils take on roles with added responsibility, such as E-Safety  Champion, at school and beyond.  

• Active engagement with parents, the curriculum goes beyond the classroom and promotes home study and  research, parents are engaged and have ownership of the school and see it as part of the community. 

• The computing curriculum being fully inclusive for all, pupils have time and opportunities to work alongside  their class peers who may have learning and physical needs, this creates a strong sense of care and inclusivity. 

• Lessons are planned around pupil’s interests and questions; pupils are actively engaged in their own learning  and eager to investigate beyond the classroom.