Intent: Our Vision

At Queenswell Schools, our computing curriculum equips pupils with critical thinking skills to creatively and innovatively solve computational problems. We aim to develop an insight into natural and artificial systems, ensuring students can participate responsibly and safely in the digital world.

Our curriculum links across all subject areas, providing children with the necessary skills for adult life and employment within the ever-changing technological environment in which we live.

Implementation: How We Teach

Computing is not an isolated subject; it is integrated into all aspects of a pupil's learning.

• Cross-Curricular Learning: Pupils use programs and games to support creative learning across all subjects.

• Access to Technology: Pupils use a variety of devices, such as iPads and Chromebooks. Each child has a personal Google account, enabling them to access their learning anywhere and anytime.

• Enriched Environment: All classrooms are equipped with interactive touch boards and audio equipment to bring lessons to life.

• Structured Progression: Our long-term curriculum map sets out specific skills for each year group, ensuring pupils become digitally literate and ready for the future workplace.

Impact: Measuring Our Success

The impact of our computing curriculum is that children at Queenswell Schools become confident, creative, and independent users of technology.

By the time they leave Year 6, our pupils have gained key knowledge and skills in the three main areas of the computing curriculum: computer science (programming and understanding how digital systems work), information technology (using computer systems to store, retrieve, and send information), and digital literacy (evaluating digital content and using technology safely and respectfully).

We measure this impact in the following ways:

Critical Thinkers
Queenswell pupils approach problems with a computational mindset. They can break down issues (decomposition), look for patterns, and create step-by-step solutions (algorithms), skills that transfer to all areas of their academic life.

Creators, Not Consumers
Our children build a digital portfolio demonstrating their ability to code, edit, and produce digital media across various subjects.

Confident Digital Citizens
Pupils understand the consequences of their online activity. They can articulate how to keep themselves safe, how to report concerns, and how to participate responsibly in digital communities.