Computing

At Cockington, high quality computing teaching will provide children, regardless of need or barrier, with a broad skill set, knowledge and understanding to thrive in the digital era. Computational thinking will help better prepare pupils to understand the consequences of technological change in the future and be able to adapt to use new technologies as they are developed. ​

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The children will be equipped to use a range of information technology proficiently to solve problems and to programme in a range of different ways including written and block-based. The children will become digitally literate and be able to use, express themselves and develop their ideas through IT. This will allow all children to become active participants in a digital world. ​

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At Cockington, children will become safe citizens online, who question the validity and reliability of information accessed and understand how digital systems and networks work. They will show positive behaviours online and will understand where to go for concerns. The children will be able to identify the next steps in reducing future possible dangers and also consider their own privacy and the privacy of others in a range of settings.

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Sequential Curriculum

Computing strands with declarative and procedural knowledge that deepens and broadens progressively each year:

• Computing systems and networks
• Creating media
• Programming
• Data and information

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