Hello, I am Miss Ward and I am the Computing Coordinator
Why do we need to teach Computing skills at Hayfield Lane?
The Review of publicly funded digital skills qualifications makes the following points:
These points illustrate the importance of the teaching of Computing skills at Hayfield Lane Primary, so that we can provide our children with the opportunities to take a leading role in the future of technology.
At Hayfield Lane, the skills that we teach the children in Computing are placed into 3 categories, based on the National Curriculum:
At Hayfield Lane, pupils study the following skills:
Skill |
Reason |
Using technology safely (DL) |
So that our children are able to become responsible digital citizens, both as teenagers and in their adult lives and know how to deal appropriately with issues that arise. |
Computer science, coding and control and monitoring (CS) |
So that our children can be creators of content rather than consumers enabling them to lead the way with future developments in technology and so that they can be introduced to skills needed for a range of careers e.g. engineering. |
Word processing, data handling, image and video editing (IT) |
So that our children have the basic skills needed to be successful both in their future education and adult lives. |
Knowledge-based concept |
Reason |
How computer networks work (including the internet; how they can provide multiple services such as the World Wide Web, and the opportunities they offer for communication) (CS) |
So that our pupils can make the most of these opportunities in their future learning and adult life, ranging from communicating with family and friends to networking with business colleagues around the world. |
Algorithms (designing writing and debugging programs including controlling or simulating physical systems) and Sequencing (using logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors) (CS) |
So that our children can be the app and game creators of the future, instead of just playing the games at home!
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Use of search technologies – Appreciating how results are selected and ranked and evaluating digital content (DL) |
So that our children are able to use the Internet in a discerning way, equipping them with skills to protect them both in their future education and their adult lives. |