Computing
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Computing
At Poulton St Chad’s we use the Purplemash Computing Scheme. This is a comprehensive resource which covers the Computing strands outlined in the 2014 National Curriculum
-Digital Literacy: The ability to confidently find, evaluate and communicate information using technology safely and ethically.
-Computer Science: The principles of information, computation and programming. The use of computational thinking to solve problems and understand how digital systems work.
-Information Technology: The purposeful, creative use of digital devices and software to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve content.
Online Safety
Online Safety is delivered throughout the course of the year from Year 1-6 in short sessions using the 2BeSafe tool. This is an Online Safety Scheme which alings with the Purplemash curriculum and meets guidance set out in the Department for Education’s ‘Teaching Online Safety in Schools’ document. This follows the eight key areas of online safety outlined in the ‘Education for a Connected World’ framework created by the UK Council for Internet Safety.
-Self Image and Identity: This explores the difference between online and offline identity. It identifies effective routes for reporting and explores the impact of online technologies on self-image and behaviour.
-Online Relationships: This strand explores how technology shapes communication styles and identifies strategies for positive relationships in online communities. It offers opportunities to discuss relationships, respecting, giving and denying consent and behaviours that may lead to harm.
-Online Reputation: This explores the concept of reputation and how others may use online information to make judgements. It encourages us to manage our personal data effectively.
-Online Bullying: This explores bullying and other online aggression and how technology impacts those issues. It offers strategies for children on how to handle online bullying.
-Managing Online Information: This focuses on how online information is found, viewed and interpreted. It offers strategies to promote effective searching and critical evaluation of what we find online. It explores how online threats can pose risks to our physical safety as well as online safety.
-Health, Wellbeing and Lifestyle: Here we explore the impact technology has on our own health and wellbeing. We examine how devices can affect our mood, sleep, body and health. It also includes understanding negative behaviours and issues which stem from online technology and how we can deal with them.
-Privacy and Security: This explores how online information can be used, stored, processed and shared. It teaches us about the importance of privacy and how to protect our data and systems.
-Copyright and Ownership: This strand explores the concept of ownership of online content. It explores strategies for protecting personal content and crediting the rights of others.
Through computing, pupils develop curiosity, creativity and resilience as they solve problems, design digital content and explore how technology shapes the world around them. Moral development is supported through teaching pupils to use technology safely, responsibly and respectfully, including understanding online behaviour, privacy and the impact of their actions on others.
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