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Computing

 

At Offmore Primary School our computing vision and intent is clear and simple: all children should be online-safe, online-inspired and online-confident.

Computing is at the heart of everything and has become an integral part of our everyday lives. At Offmore, we want to equip the children with skills that they will need in their lives, and be able to use technology effectively and make a difference to the world that they live in. Computing includes digital literacy, information technology and computer science which are embedded within the cross-curricular topics. An integral part of computing is how to use the internet safely, and we have a section dedicated to this on the website, including internet safety (Safeguarding) and our e-safety policy (Policies). An important element of the computing curriculum is teaching the children to use computer equipment and the internet safely, and this can be taught both in the computing suite and using netbooks and ipads within the classroom.

We believe all this gives them the experiences they need to prepare them for 21st century lifestyles.

 

Computing curriculum

The Computing Curriculum is broken up into three different categories.

Digital Literacy

  • recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
  • learn to challenge and question information on the internet for its validity
  • 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

Information Technology

  • use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content

Computer Science

  • 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

 

Progression in Computing

 

Curriculum Progression in Computing

KS1

progression ks1 2.pdf

 

Lower KS2

 

progression lks2.pdf

 

Upper KS2

progression uks2 docx.pdf

 

Computing in the Early Years

computing eyfs.pdf

 

Inclusion in Computing

inclusion in computing.pdf

 

 

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development in Computing

computing docx.pdf

 

Offmore's Digital Leaders

We are excited to announce that we are this years Digital Leaders. Click below to see their very own webpage. Take a look at what our role is and what we have been up to in school.  

 

Digital Leaders for 2025-2026 

 

Understanding computing language!

computing vocabulary.pdf

 

 Useful links

 

Think you know: www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents 
How to talk to your child about online safety

Times Tables Rock Stars (Years 2-6): Times Tables Rock Stars
Times Tables practice. See your child’s teacher for their login.

Numbots (Years 1 and 2):  Numbots
Core number facts to promote fluency.  See your child’s teacher for their login.

 

Pupil survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FPNWBZ6 

 

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