Computing

Intent

At St. George’s, we prepare our children for their future in an increasingly digital world. Technology is already a part of everyone’s daily lives, and as it changes and evolves rapidly, we believe that it is more vital than ever for children to develop their computing skills confidently and safely. By the time children leave our school, they will have gained key knowledge and skills in the three areas of the computing curriculum: digital literacy (finding, sorting and evaluating information), information technology (learning to store, receive and send information), and computer science (including programming).

As well as computing lessons that explicitly teach the areas outlined above, school devices are used across the curriculum to enhance learning in other subjects whilst simultaneously building on children’s digital literacy and information technology skills. The computer programming elements of our lessons allow children to develop important transferable skills including resilience, problem-solving and critical thinking – all part of the values that are encouraged at St. George’s. 

Our curriculum is structured so that each area is revisited repeatedly throughout the children’s time at school. This ensures that their learning is embedded and that skills can be successfully developed whilst building on this prior knowledge. Online safety is also prioritised. This is taught in an age-appropriate way to every year group. By showing children the importance of being safe online, we enable our children to become conscious, respectful and responsible digital citizens.