- Computing.
- o raising the profile of Computing in the school and by providing a continuous programme of staff o raising the profile of Computing in the school and by providing a continuous programme of staff development.

## Knowledge Skills & Understanding

The Lancashire progression document is used in Key Stages 1 & 2 to ensure learning opportunities match national curriculum requirements, and these are sequenced to ensure continuity and progression. However cross-curricular planning ensures Computing is a tool to support learning across the curriculum. Similarly in the Foundation Stage, Computing is taught as an integral part of topic work and aspects of the children’s work is related to the objectives set out in the Early Learning Goals of developing children’s Knowledge and Understanding of the World.

## Teacher’s Planning & Organisation

Our long term plan provides an overview of the units of work in each key stage. Computing units are taught in blocks lasting half a term with on-going assessment opportunities There is a medium term plan incorporating rising stars and the skills, knowledge and understanding required for each child to achieve their next step in order to achieve their age related expectations by the end of the year. These medium term plans have specific weekly learning objectives for each Computing lesson and Computing links within other subject areas, with a focus on e-safety throughout.. Each teacher is responsible for the teaching of Computing in their class in consultation with and guidance from the Computing Lead.

### The Foundation Stage

Pupils are taught Computing skills in conjunction with the six areas of learning. Pupils work with adults and independently to gain key skills and an understanding of the language of Computing. Pupils will save their work in a class area on the school server, set up by the teacher.

### Key Stage 1

Pupils follow the key skills, knowledge and understanding for the year, linked to their topics and themes. Teaching is planned to cater for whole class activities as well as paired and independent tasks. Pupils will, when ready, save their work within their class area.

### Key Stage 2

Pupils continue to follow the key skills, knowledge and understanding to complete specific skills. Further use of Computing occurs through cross curricular studies. Pupils are given more independence during the completion of their work and are expected to use previously gained skills to further their understanding.

## Curriculum Computing

Children have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities to learn to use Computing and apply these skills in a meaningful context. They evaluate how Computing is used in everyday life and compare this with the way they use it in school through:

- • short directed activities to practise a specific skill;
- • activities with a subject context to practise and develop skills previously learned;
- • open ended activities which allow pupils to choose which tools to use or to select from a variety of media;
- • whole class discussion to allow reflection on the use of Computing.

## Cross Curricular Skills and Links

The nature of Computing as a tool means that there are many opportunities for links with all other subjects. Children are given regular opportunities to develop their Computing capability through the use of Computing tools to support their learning in all other subjects. Teachers plan some activities which emphasise the development of Computing capability and others which support the subject being taught.

## Inclusion

At St. Joseph’s we are committed to inclusion. Teachers set high expectations and provide opportunities for all children to access the entire primary ICT curriculum.