Computing
Our Computing Curriculum recognises the importance of computing and IT as a tool in society. Children use computing tools to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information responsibly and creatively. They learn how to employ Computing and IT to enable rapid access to ideas and experiences from a wider range of sources. We recognise the importance of educating the children in our federation about e-safety. We want our children to become good digital citizens, to know how to stay safe and keep others safe online.
Federated Computing Curriculum Overview
Computing Intent, Implementation, Impact
Computing at Balksbury Federation Infants
Across KS1, children start to explore the world through a digital lens and begin to make connections through this to real-life contexts. Children will explore areas like how technology can help us in our everyday lives, sequencing events together, making music, grouping data and digital painting and photography. Using programmes such as ScratchJr, children will learn to sequence commands together and predict that will happen in their project.
Computing at Balksbury Federation Juniors
Throughout KS2, children will build upon their computing knowledge learnt in KS1 by deepening their understanding with independence, confidence and accuracy. Pupils will learn to apply their knowledge of sequencing events together, photo and video editing, organising data and stop-frame animation to more complex scenarios and enable them to connect ideas from their previous learning to their new learning.
STEM Fayre 2024
Progression of Knowledge and Skills
If you would like a copy of our Progression of Knowledge and Skills for Computing, then please do not hesitate to contact one of our admin offices.