At Latymer All Saints we are fortunate to have our own computing suite, equipped with computers and tablets. We have a very fast broadband internet connection across the school and our WiFi network is currently available in the busy sections of our school.
Curriculum and Assessment
We have a well develop curriculum from Year 1 – Year 6. Curriculum topics are spread over a whole term. Assessment of each unit takes place in the form of an assessment task at the end of the unit.
Autumn
Year 1 Let’s create – Digital text, word banks, working with photographs, recording sounds.
Assessment Task
Use digital tools to create a picture with words and sounds.
Year 2 Talking and Sharing – Sending messages, emails, mobile phones.
Formal and informal messages.
How to communicate safely.
Assessment task
Know how to safely and appropriately send and receive E-
Mails. Using the LGfL email service.
Year 3 Bringing images to life – Working with photographs and pictures.
Change and edit digital images.
Consent before posting images.
Discover moods and ideas in pictures. Animation and stop motion. Plan storyboards
Assessment task
Create and animation to convey an idea or a message.
Year 4 Accuracy Counts – Working and using the internet. How does the internet work? Search engines.
Dangers of digital information.
Permissions when copying.
Spread sheets, graphs etc.
Different formats of information
Assessment task
Carry out some research about a related curriculum topic. Present information using spreadsheets and graphs.
Year 5 Data matters – Surveys and databases. Understand the structure of a database. Ask questions about databases.
Spring
Visual information – Where can we find information. Signs and symbols, graphs, data loggers.
Branching databases.
Assessment Task
Use digital tools to create and ask questions about data and graphs.
Getting creative – Digital text, films, photos, talking text,
Software application to word process. Keyboard skills. Improve word based text. Save work securely. Cameras to capture still and moving images. Digital and non-digital images.
Assessment Task
Use animation software to create an animation or sequence of images that tell a story.
Programmimg and Games –
Simulations. Test and make predictions in simulations.
Programing is Sequenced.
Creating games.
Assessment task
Design and write a computer programme using Scratch software.
Developing communication -
Email. Communication between home and school. How does Wi-Fi word. How do we send information? Be safe online.
Sound editing. Saving work.
Assessment task
Create a sound project using for a given audience/purpose.
Robotics and systems –
Programming. Automatic control systems (traffic lights). Repeating patterns. Programming language.
Summer
Discovering Programming -
Moving things around, How does a computer operate? Giving instructions, BeeBots, Roamers.
Sequence of instructions.
Assessment Task
Write down the instructions
(Algorithm) for a floor turtle or a digital device.
Starting research – Where to find information, understand how to use the www. Shortcuts, favourites, Validity of websites.
Tools that can help find information (buttons, hyperlinks, menus etc.)
Assessment Task
Using research generated from a digital source. Create a presentation about a specific topic.
Keeping informed – Databases.
Difference between data and information. Data loggers. Senses and how to capture them using software. Branching databases.
Understand electronic databases.
Fields of databases. Surveys
Assessment task
Create a class database using data gathered using sensors. Set up a series of questions and graphs.
Authoring - Blogging Writing for different audiences. Different texts. MS Word and Publisher.
Formatting, Different multimedia text. Plan and create a multimedia text.
Assessment task
Create a multimedia presentation on a specific topic. Demonstrate an understanding of copyright and ownership.
Morping images – Making and editing videos. Analyse films and animations. How to store, share and publish videos. Using a range

Database structures in search engines. Collecting data.
Database development. Entering data.
Assessment task
Create and ask questions about a specific database and set of data.
Year 6 Staying Connected - Blogging.
Staying safe. Online communication tools. Organise and adjust language. Sharing of learning and ideas. Wiki’s
Accuracy of work.
Assessment task
Create a class blog about internet safety. Use email.
Creating a game. Read programmes and understand them. “if… then….”.
Assessment task
Build and create a robotic device.
Information models –
Spreadsheets. Structure of spreadsheets. Editing, creating and saving spreadsheets. Sensing devices. Functions of spreadsheets. Changing variables.
Assessment task
Create a spreadsheet using different formulae of tools and techniques. Create a short film or animation.
Assessment task
Create a film explaining the stages of creation.
Sound works - Digital music.
Create, manipulate music and sound. Software to change and create music. Sound editing.
Compose music: timelines.
Record different sounds.
Broadcast timing and sound effects.
Assessment task
Create a sound project to be shared on an online platform.
Extracurricular activities.
Various technology clubs takes place during the year. Including a coding club, research club and homework club. To become part of this, look out for the club letters going out at the start of each term.