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At St Vincent’s, we want to foster an interest in learning computing which is enjoyable and accessible to all children. We want our children to be able to choose and to use appropriate applications with confidence and a sense of achievement. During computing lessons, the children will develop practical skills which will help them to solve relevant and worthwhile problems. The computing curriculum at St Vincent’s is designed to meet the needs of the twenty-first century child and ensures that our children are ready and prepared to access computing lessons as soon as they start high school. The children have an opportunity to develop their skills through a range of cross-curricular and independent lessons in computer science, digital literacy and digital technology. By the end of Year 6, all children are familiar with and know how to use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. The children are also confident ‘coders’ having experienced a range of lessons on coding using Purple Mash and Scratch.
Throughout their time at St Vincent’s, the children are reminded about the consequences and implications of using technology. The children are encouraged to use a ‘What would Jesus do?’ approach for when they use technological devices. At the start of each new class year, children sign a technology acceptable user agreement. This reminds children that they must be kind, considerate and respectful to others when online. Children receive lessons and an assembly on internet safety, as well as participating in a whole school internet safety poster competition. The children are also given an opportunity to represent their class as a digital leader.
Our Computing Subject Leader is Mr J. Renton.
