St Pauls Catholic Primary SchoolComputing
What does Computing look like at St Paul's?
St Paul’s Catholic Primary school strives to provide a high-quality and balanced computing curriculum that enhances children’s computational thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills within a developing technological world. Our computing curriculum aims to enable children to become autonomous, independent users of computing technologies gaining confidence and enjoyment from their activities, through the use of a range of different resources including computers, iPads, laptops and more. Children in EYFS engage with early Computing activities, including the use of bee-bots and the use of Computers and iPads during continuous provision. This is then developed throughout Key Stages 1 and 2 as pupils follow the Purple Mash curriculum, enabling them to engage with a variety of different aspects of Computing, including: coding, animation, emailing, spreadsheets, databases. The pupils continue to apply their Computing skills to physical systems including through the use of Micro:Bits as they progress through the school. Our Subject Overview can be found below, detailing the units and topics which children work through in KS1 and KS2.
Our main curriculum for Computing follows the Purple Mash scheme. Children can log in to their account by clicking here.
Micro:Bits
At St Paul's, we believe that it is important that children experience and apply their Computing skills across a variety of scenarios and concepts. Micro:Bits allow our children to develop their Coding knowledge. They help children to understand and recognise connections between Hardware and Software, and enable the children to recognise the value in purpose of the Coding skills and knowledge which they have learnt. Micro:Bits are used in a number of classes across Key Stage 2, and have supported Coding clubs throughout St Paul's. Micro:Bits allow the children to create digital algorithms for a range of different purposes, which can then be downloaded onto the physical device to be represented through LED lights, sounds and vibrations, which can be achieved through a range of different inputs.
2BeSafe
At St Paul's we recognise the significance staying safe online in a constantly changing online environment. Children access and use the internet every day and in a variety of ways.
As a result of this, we follow a discrete Internet Safety scheme provided by Purple Mash named 2BeSafe. This scheme allows the children of St Paul's the broaden their understanding of, and learn strategies for Being Safe in A Digital World. This scheme allows children to engage with a range of different units including: Self-Image and Identity, Online Bullying, Online Reputations, Privacy and Security and more.
Take a look at the link below for the objectives which are covered through this scheme.
Digital Leaders
In Key Stage 2, we have a selection of Digital Leaders. These children help their teachers to support other pupils by sharing their Computing expertise during lessons, helping to debug algorithms and sharing their skills.
Digital Leaders have lead Internet Safety assemblies, delivered Coding clubs and created posters for school quizzes. This role allows the children to share their skills with others, whilst also continuing to improve their own Computing experiences.
Support for Parents with Internet Safety
Follow this link to view our Online Safety Page!
https://www.st-pauls-hyde.tameside.sch.uk/page/online-safety/34607
We have a range of links, documents and information available to provide support for Internet Safety and the use of the internet at home for children. This can be found on our Online Safety Page via the link on the left.
Intent, Implementation and Impact of Computing
Take a look at our Intent, Implementation and Impact aims for Computing throughout St Paul's school by clicking on the link on the right!
For more detailed information about the curriculum in each year group, please visit our Curriculum at St. Paul's page.
Contact the School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Miss M Flynn (Headteacher)
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Turner Lane
Hyde
SK14 4AG, United Kingdom
Main Contact: Mrs S Phoenix (School Business Manager)
Tel: 0161 368 2934
admin@st-pauls-hyde.tameside.sch.uk
SEN Contact: Mrs R Shackleton
SEN Email: SEND@st-pauls-hyde.tameside.sch.uk