Computing
The use of computers and computer systems is an integral part of the National Curriculum and knowing how they work is a key life skill. In an increasingly digital world there now exists a wealth of software, tools and technologies that can be used to communicate, collaborate, express ideas and create digital content. At Stockton Wood Primary School, we recognise that pupils are entitled to a broad and balanced computing education with a structured, progressive, approach to the learning how computer systems work, the use of ICT and the skills necessary to become digitally literate and participate fully in the modern world. The purpose of this policy is to state how the school intends to make this provision.
We are fortunate to have Mr Moffatt from MGL who works with different year groups each term, providing exciting computing activities for the children to complete.
Aims
The school’s aims are to:
Provide a broad, balanced, challenging and enjoyable curriculum for all pupils.
Develop pupil’s computational thinking skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.
Meet the requirements of the national curriculum programs of study for computing at Key Stage 1 and 2
To respond to new developments in technology
To equip pupils with the confidence and skills to use digital tools and technologies throughout their lives.
To enhance and enrich learning in other areas of the curriculum using ICT and computing.
To develop the understanding of how to use computers and digital tools safely and responsibly.
Online Safety
The Internet is an amazing place but children need the knowledge and understanding to use it safely.
Our children are regularly taught about the importance of being safe online and what they should do if anything they see or read makes them feel uncomfortable.
Computing Intent Implementation Impact
Progression Framework Computer Science
Computing Chatter
Year 6- Computing
6B used Python3 for the first time today during their coding lesson.
1B- Computing 🖥️⌨️
💻 Year 1 Computing
Our Year 1 children have been developing their computing skills . We have been they exploring Sketch.io and enjoyed creating their own digital drawings. We have also practised using the keyboard to discover where different letters are located. The children are building their confidence and developing their skills in using technology. 🌟
Computing – using keys on the keyboard to control a game
We extended our learning even further today by learning how to use keys on a keyboard to control a game! Computing really is a highlight of our week 🌟
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Computing- Clicking and dragging
1B have been practising their clicking and dragging skills in computing using the ‘Dragon drop’ game🐉. Some children even reached really tricky levels and faced challenges.
Year Four – Computing and Science
Today Year Four used their scientific knowledge and computing skills to create a range of digital branching database’s.
Computing – typing!
This week, we practised writing our names again using our mouse. Then we moved on to using the keyboard, and using the caps lock for our capital letter!
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Year 4 Big Friday Quiz
Year 4’s Big Friday Quiz is a hit!
We love earning dojos when we successfully retrieve and recall our previous learning.
Year 4 Computing
In Computing, we have been creating databases to sort and classify various data, using questions to organise information.
Computing – Keeping Safe Online
This half term we have been exploring the internet and how to keep safe online.
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5D – Computing
🎮 Learning through games! 💻
5D have been amazing in Computing this term! Before moving on to our next topic, we enjoyed some fun decoding games and internet safety activities.
The children had a fantastic time and, best of all, they were learning while having fun! 🌟🔐
Computing Y2
Y2 used Pic Collage to web search images of computer hardware then add text to the pictures. They love their work in computing!
Year 6- Computing
This week, Year 6 have been learning how to use Excel to create and organise data on spread sheets.
Computing – making marks
We took our skills to the next level today! We explored Sketch Pad, making marks with different tools and reminding ourselves how to control the mouse. We then were given the task of assigning meaning to those marks! We made some fantastic pictures! Even Mrs Clovis was amazed with our skills!
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5D computing 💻🪐
This week, 5D have been creating their own databases full of fascinating information about Space. They have worked incredibly hard to organise, input and present their information clearly, creating some fantastic and beautifully presented databases!
This learning has also linked closely with our English work, where we have been writing about Mars. The children have enjoyed researching and collecting interesting facts to support their writing, while developing their computing skills at the same time. We have been very impressed with the effort and creativity shown by 5D!
1B- Computing
In computing we have been practicing our mouse skills. We learnt how to move the mouse and click to pop the bubbles our screen. 1B had so much fun putting their mouse skills to the test.🫧🖥️
Year 4 – Computing
Great partner work displayed by all today as we explored Branching Databases.
Learning to click and drag using the mouse
After mastering the skill of clicking using a mouse last week, we developed that skill into clicking, holding, and dragging the mouse to move the dragon to his dinner! We had a couple of crashes, but we never gave up!
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Our first computing lesson!
We were so excited to spend time in our computer suite! We talked about the importance of passwords, and why we have them. We logged in together, and then practised our clicking skills using a mouse – we had to pop as many bubbles as we could in only 1 minute!
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5D – Computing 💻
In Computing, 5D have been spending time creating databases using information from Match attacks! The children have really enjoyed gathering information and then displaying it in their own unique ways.
