Computing

Welcome to our Computing page where we learn about the functions and systems of Coding, how to communicate to others using Information Technology and understand how to take responsibility when enjoying using technology!

Aims of the Computing curriculum

Please click on this link to find the ‘Intent’ for this subject. The ‘Intent’ is our school aim for what we would like the children to be able to do, know and understand by the end of Year 6.

Computing Intent

Below you will find the Progression Document for this subject. This shows what we expect the children to know, do and understand in this subject by the end of each Year group.

Computing Progression Document

Delivery of the Computing curriculum

Take a look at our Computing overview, where you can see the areas the children study throughout their time at Winter Gardens.

Computing overview

Here is the Key Computing Knowledge that the children will learn this half term in each year group.

Computing Key Knowledge Summer 1

Here is an example of a medium term plan.

Here is an example of a magpie mat. The children use these in their lessons to know what vocabulary they are expected to know each half term.

Computing Magpie Mat Lego builders (Year 1)