Computing at The Avenue
- Computing skills are taught explicitly at The Avenue with every pupil receiving dedicated Computing lessons throughout each half-term. Each half-term has a focus on either Computing systems and networks, Programming, Data and information and Creating Media, with Online Safety lessons also included throughout each half-term taught using the Project Evolve scheme of lesson and resources The skills acquired are then embedded throughout the curriculum on a weekly basis.
- Learning is sequenced to build knowledge, skills and vocabulary. Throughout the units of work teachers encourage children to make links between past learning and new content. We recognise prior learning and build upon it with memorable learning experiences. The units address the requirements of the National Curriculum and are broken down to cover all elements of the different strands of Computing.
- The progression of knowledge and skills statements build year on year to deepen and challenge our learners. We use Teach Computing as the core of our curriculum tied with activities from Barefoot Computing (in EYFS) and the online safety requirements being taught from Project Evolve to create a comprehensive curriculum providing full curriculum coverage and a variety of skills for our children.
- We believe that the Teach Computing curriculum is the best resource currently for delivering a broad and comprehensive coverage of the curriculum, using a spiral approach to the curriculum which ensures knowledge and themes are revisited regularly (at least once in each year group).
British Value and Computing
Democracy
- In Computing we learn to understand and be considerate to the views of other online users. We understand that we are each part of the democracy of the
Internet and that we can each, in our own small way, affect the way the Internet exists.
The Rule of Law
- In Computing we understand the need for rules in relation to the use of different websites and apps, such as age limits for different social media platforms and games and what we are allowed to post and share. We understand that there are rules are to keep others and ourselves safe and to help make the online world an enjoyable and engaging place.
Individual Liberty
- In Computing we understand how to use our right to freedom of speech in a respectable and thoughtful way, being considerate of how this speech will affect others. We understand the freedom the Internet and digital devices offer us in discovering information and connecting us with the world.
Mutual Respect
- In Computing we appreciate and understand the views of others, our right to challenge, question and discuss opinions and views, and to do this in a respectable and thoughtful way. We understand that as we are connected with the world while accessing the Internet, we are exposed to the widest range of views, and we are learning to respect them.
Tolerance of Those of Different Faiths and Beliefs
- In Computing we understand that we are connected to people across the whole world. We understand that these are people from different communities, cultures, faiths and beliefs. We use the opportunities offered in Computing to question, challenge and understand people with these different characteristics to support and develop our tolerance of them.
