Computing

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Computing

at St Luke's CE Primary School


Our Computing curriculum at St Luke’s uses the high-quality and DfE-approved ‘Teach Computing’ scheme and this equips pupils with the ability to use computational thinking and creativity to understand the world. Computing has deep links with Maths, Science, and Design Technology and these links are reflected throughout the curriculum. The core of Computing is Computer Science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information use and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are then taught to use information technology to create programs, systems and a wide range of content. We want our pupils to build their knowledge as they grow, and develop skills such as coding and conducting research, being creative and making conclusions. We want to inspire children to take an interest in computing and perhaps even get them to consider it as a future career.


Online Safety

It is everyone's responsibility to safeguard children.

Keeping safe online is an important message that we regularly give to our children and this is a key theme of our Computing Curriculum and our wider curriculum. Our aim for our Digital Literacy focus is to empower learners to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.  

We have taken age-appropriate outcomes from Education for a Connected World - UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCIS), which gives guidance to support children to live knowledgeably, responsibly and safely in a digital world. This framework focusses on eight strands of online education;

  • Self-Image and Identity
  • Online Relationships
  • Online Reputation
  • Online Bullying
  • Managing Online Information
  • Health, Well-being and Lifestyle
  • Privacy and Security
  • Copyright and Ownership
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