Computing

Intent

At Bedgrove Junior School we want to inspire all children to be masters of technology. Technology is the future and will play a pivotal part in students' lives. Therefore, we want to model and educate our pupils on how to use technology positively, responsibly and safely. We want our pupils to be creators, not consumers and our broad curriculum encompassing computer science, information technology and digital literacy reflects this. We want our pupils to understand that there is always a choice with using technology.  We recognise that technology can allow pupils to share their learning in creative ways. We also understand the accessibility opportunities technology can provide for our pupils. Above all, we understand that technology has the potential to enrich and inspire all of us through the added experiences it can provide.  Our knowledge-rich curriculum is balanced and challenges pupils to apply their knowledge creatively which will, in turn, help our pupils become skillful computer scientists. Our teachers embed computing across the whole curriculum to make learning creative and accessible. Our children have the opportunity to develop resilience through debating the most effective ways to problem solve.  Our lessons allow opportunity for exploratory talk, listening to others' solutions and building on suggestions from others as the children use the oracy skills they have been explicitly taught.  We want our pupils to be fluent with a range of tools to best express their understanding and by the end of Key Stage 2, know that children have the independence and confidence to choose the best tool to succeed at any task and challenge set by teachers.