Bournville Infant School
Computing
Recently there has been growing pressure to change how ICT is taught in schools. The 2014 National
Curriculum introduces a new subject, Computing to replace ICT. Computing places a greater focus on
understanding how computers work. The changes in place are to ensure it is more interesting and relevant to
the pupils immediate needs and interests so it better prepares them for a life in a digital world. Computing
needs to be in the primary curriculum to help pupils prepare for key stage 3 and onwards. Previously
computer science has been taught at KS4 onwards.
There are three clear aspects of the Computing curriculum:
- Computer science (CS)
- Information technology (IT)
- Digital Literacy (DL)
Aims and Objectives
The National 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 responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
Computing at Bournville Infant School
The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation,
and how digital systems work.
 Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that
programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions.
 Create and debug simple programs
 Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
 Use technology safely and respectfully.
Computing in Key Stage 1
Year 2
Computer Science
Understand that algorithms are
implemented as programs on digital
devices
IT
Digital Literacy
Use technology purposefully Use technology respectfully
to organise digital content
Identify where to go for help and
Use technology purposefully support when they have concerns
Understand that programs execute by to manipulate digital content about content or contact on the
following precise and unambiguous
internet or other online technologies
instructions
Debug simple programs
Use logical reasoning to predict the
behaviour of simple programs
Year 1
Computer Science
IT
Understand what algorithms are
Use technology purposefully
to create digital content
Create simple programs
Digital Literacy
Use technology safely
Keep personal information private
Use technology purposefully
to store digital content
Recognise common uses of
information technology beyond school
Use technology purposefully
to retrieve digital content
Computing in the Foundation Stage
In the Foundation Stage Computing is an integral part of the curriculum where assessment is carried out against the
Development Matters bands and Early Learning Goals from ‘Understanding the World.’
At 40-60 months children are expected to be able to complete a simple program on a computer. And use hardware to
interact with age-appropriate computer software. By the end of Foundation Stage children are expected to:
Early Learning Goal
Recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools.
Be able to select and use technology for particular purposes.
Work in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 covers the appropriate curriculum requirements for Computing
following an updated new scheme of work. The school is now using a new published scheme 'Switched on
Computing' which addresses the above aims and objectives.
Performance
Teacher assessment in Computing is ongoing. In the Foundation Stage Computing is an integral part of the curriculum
where assessment is carried out against the Development Matters bands and Early Learning Goals from
‘Understanding the World’. In Key Stage 1 the teachers will evaluate children’s attainment and progress using the
skills passports. Attainment and progress in general terms is reported annually to parents. The subject leader is
responsible for monitoring and evaluating the standards of children’s work and the quality of teaching and learning.
The subject leader is also responsible for supporting colleagues and keeping them up to date with new and emerging
technologies and development in the subject. Supported by the SLT the subject leader provides a strategic lead for the
development and use of Computing in school.
Management and Planning
Computing will be allocated a sum of money annually from the school’s budget for the purchase of consumable
materials and other resources. It will be monitored and evaluated as described above and also by the Head teacher
during meetings with the leader.
Revised by: Curriculum and standards committee (Autumn 2014)
To be reviewed in: Autumn 2017
J.Kaur