Note: the Clavering Curriculum for Computing includes Computing (Computer Science and Programming), ICT (Information Communication Technology) and E-Safety.

Introduction

  • A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.
  • Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems.
  • The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming.
  • Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content.
  • Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.

Aims of the Clavering Curriculum for Computing

The Clavering Curriculum for Computing aims to ensure that all pupils: 

  • can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation;
  • can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems;
  • can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems;
  • are safe, responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.

Clavering Learning Foci for Computing 

1. To develop knowledge and understanding of E-Safety.

2. To develop ICT skills.

3. To develop computing skills.

Topics studied in each year group

Year 1:

E-Safety: Making suitable choices

ICT Skills: Information around us

ICT Skills: Introduction to modelling

ICT Skills: Using a word bank (labelling and classifying)

ICT Skills: Representing information graphically

Computing 1

Computing 2

Year 2:

E-Safety: Keeping Safe Online

ICT Skills: Finding information

ICT Skills: Creating pictures

ICT Skills: Writing stories and communicating ideas

ICT Skills: Questions and answers

Computing 3

Computing 4

Year 3:

E-Safety: Reliable sources of information

ICT Skills: Combining text and graphics

ICT Skills: Manipulating sound

ICT Skills: Exploring simulations

ICT Skills: Using e-mail

Computing 5

Computing 6

Year 4:

E-Safety: Being information wise and protecting your identity

ICT Skills: Modelling effects on screen

ICT Skills: Developing images using repeating patterns

ICT Skills: Branching databases

ICT Skills: Writing for different audiences

ICT Skills: Collecting and presenting information

Computing 7

Computing 8

Year 5:

E-Safety: Friends online, cyber-bullying and plagiarism

ICT Skills: Evaluating data and checking for accuracy

ICT Skills: Spreadsheets 1

ICT Skills: Graphical modelling

ICT Skills: Monitoring environmental conditions

Computing 9

Computing 10

Year 6:

E-Safety: How to protect yourself online

ICT Skills: Advanced Internet search skills

ICT Skills: Controlling devices

ICT Skills: Multimedia presentation

ICT Skills: Spreadsheets 2

Computing 11

Computing 12