“I like doing computing because it is important for when you get older so you can do different things and to be able to learn about different parts of computers and what they do.” Cole, Year 6

Computing at Codnor Primary School enables pupils to use technology in a socially responsible, safe, and creative way in order to understand and change the world. As technology plays such a significant role in society, we believe 'computational thinking' is a vital skill children must be taught if they are to be able to participate effectively and safely in this digital world.

Computing at Codnor ensures that technology is accessible to all children, regardless of circumstance, and supports our pupils on their journey to becoming creative, confident and autonomous users of technology. We strive to establish a sense of digital literacy, where pupils are able to express themselves and develop their ideas through a range of technology at a meaningful level, not only for their everyday lives and education, but also for their future workplace, careers and as active participants in a digital world. It is important that children become both users and creators of technology, using it responsibly and safely to support their learning and research in other areas of the curriculum.

Computing at Codnor Primary School enables pupils to explore the natural links between Maths, Science and Design and Technology, whilst nurturing skills of resilience, problem solving, creativity and critical thinking: learning behaviours which we, at Codnor, hold in high regard. We value the development of the whole child and Computing adds another significant piece to our puzzle; the skills and knowledge developed, both academic and personal, enables pupils to excel in all aspects of life, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Aims:

• Competence in coding for a variety of practical and inventive purposes, including the application of ideas within other subjects.
• The ability to connect with others safely and respectfully, understanding the need to act within the law and with moral and ethical integrity.
• An understanding of the connected nature of devices.
• The ability to communicate ideas well by using applications and devices throughout the curriculum.
• The ability to collect, organise and manipulate data effectively.

Through sequences of lessons, both stand alone and through other areas of the curriculum, pupils’ understanding of computing concepts and skills are built, reinforced, and transferred into other contexts, allowing children to deepen their understanding and remember what they learn.

Our pupils leave Codnor Primary School with the knowledge to understand, stay safe and flourish in a technology-rich world and they value the transference of these skills into their everyday lives, in education and beyond.

How computing looks at Codnor:

Computing objective progression:

Computing knowledge progression:

Computing medium term plans:

The Golden Threads of Computing:

In Computing at Codnor Primary School, golden threads are the key concepts and skills that run throughout the curriculum. These 10 threads are deliberately revisited at different stages of each pupil’s journey, allowing children to make meaningful connections between areas of computing and deepen their understanding over time. By revisiting and building upon prior learning, knowledge becomes secure and “sticky”, enabling pupils to confidently think, act and problem-solve like digital citizens and computer scientists.

The document below maps out the golden threads of Computing and shows how they are explicitly taught and revisited across year groups, ensuring a coherent, cumulative and well-sequenced curriculum that supports our vision to Let Your Light Shine.

Pupil Voice:

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