Why do we learn computing?
Our approach
Curriculum Overview
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Computing

Why do we learn computing?

At Ayrton we believe a successful primary computer user:

  • has high expectations of themselves and always demonstrates our values.
  • develops creative and technical skills in understanding and applying the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science; analysing problems in computational terms and evaluating information technology.
  • accesses high quality computing provision which enables them to develop computational thinking in an ever -changing technological world.
  • has opportunities to create deep links to maths, science, and design technology across a range of contexts.
  • has repeated practical experience of writing computer programs to solve problems.
  • is responsible, competent, confident, and a creative user of information and communication technology.
  • has a curriculum that is reflective of individual needs.

Our approach

Implementation

At Ayrton, we:

  • Ensure that computing is taught for one hour per week from years 1-6.
  • Provide opportunities across all strands within the statutory framework for EYFS during ‘discovery time’.
  • Use ‘Purple Mash’ to support the delivery of our computing curriculum.
  • Build upon knowledge and progression skills year on year.
  • Teach knowledge across the 3 main areas of computer science, information technology and digital literacy.
  • Ensure that the computing curriculum is adapted to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Ensure that online safety is taught termly across the academy.

Impact

The impact of our curriculum is measured in term of the extent to which children have developed new knowledge, understanding and skills, that they can use and apply effectively. This will be measured by:

  • teachers assessing pupils against learning objectives on a half termly basis.
  • ensuring that all children leave school with a range of skills to enable them to succeed in their secondary education and be active participants in the ever-increasing digital world.

Enrichment

In addition to the Computing curriculum, enrichment is offered through:

  • opportunities for children to become digital leaders and cascade information to their peers.
  • a device for all children from years 2-6; developing computer literacy.
  • an after-school club which focuses on providing children with a range of technological experiences.

Curriculum Overview

Reception

Autumn

Who Am I? How do We Celebrate?

Creating with materials:
Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Develop their small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently.
Spring

Paws and Claws or Tails and Scales?

Know and talk about the different factors that support their overall health and wellbeing: sensible amounts of ‘screen time’.
Summer

What's Out There? What Lies Beneath?

Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience, and perseverance in the face of challenge.
Explain the reasons for rules, know right from wrong and try to behave accordingly.

All Reception subjects Next Reception Subject - Modern Foreign Languages

Year 1

Autumn

Online Safety, Grouping and Sorting, Pictograms and Lego Builders

Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.
Spring

Animates, Stories and Spreadsheets

Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
Summer

Maze Explorers, Technology, Outside of School and Coding

Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions.
Create and debug simple programs.
Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs.
Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.

All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages

Year 2

Autumn

Online Safety, Creating and Pictures

Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.
Spring

Spreadsheets, Questioning, Effective and Searching

Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
Summer

Making Music, Presenting Ideas and Coding

Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions.
Create and debug simple programs.
Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs

All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages

Year 3

Autumn

Online Safety, Simulations, Touch Typing and Graphing

Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
Spring

Email, Branching, Databases and Spreadsheets

Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.
Summer

Microsoft, PowerPoint and Coding

Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.
Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.

All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages

Year 4

Autumn

Online Safety, Hardware, Investigators and Writing

Use technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
Spring

Logo, Animation and Spreadsheets

Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
Select, use, and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.
Summer

Making Music Effective, Searching and Coding

Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.
Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.

All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages

Year 5

Autumn

Online Safety, Game Creator and Databases

Use technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
Spring

3D Modelling Spreadsheets

Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
Select, use, and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.
Summer

Concept Maps Coding

Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.
Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.

All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages

Year 6

Autumn

Online Safety, Blogging and Understanding Binary

Use technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
Spring

Spreadsheets and Quizzes

Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
Select, use, and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.
Summer

Text Adventures and Coding

Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.
Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.
Understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration.

All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages