Computing

Subject Leader: Mr Webster

Our Computing Intent

Our Computing curriculum is guided by the National Curriculum (2014) for Key Stage 1 Computing, and the statutory early years foundation stage and development matters frameworks.

The computing curriculum at Martin Frobisher Infant School is based on the Teach Computing Curriculum with adaptions made to meet the needs of the children in our school and the wider curriculum we have designed. Each lesson is sequenced so that it builds on the learning from the previous lesson, and where appropriate, activities are scaffolded so that all pupils can succeed and thrive. Scaffolded activities provide pupils with extra resources, such as visual prompts, to reach the same learning goals as the rest of the class. Exploratory tasks foster a deeper understanding of a concept, encouraging pupils to apply their learning in different contexts and make connections with other learning experiences. As well as scaffolded activities, embedded within the lessons are a range of pedagogical strategies, which support making computing topics more accessible.

Our Computing Policy:

Here is our long term plan for our Computing and E-Safety Curriculum:

E-Safety:

The internet and technology are useful tools, but can also be dangerous. We send out a weekly E-Safety message in our school newsletter to educate, inform and update about constantly evolving E-Safety issues.

To make sure you are safe when you are online, follow these rules:

  • Look after all computing equipment in school, and only use school equipment in school.
  • Only log on as you and never tell anyone your password.
  • If you access a site and don’t like what you see, tell a responsible adult.
  • Never put hurtful or rude comments online. Remember once it is online, everyone can see it.
  • Make sure you don’t put any details about yourself when online, such as your name, address, etc. If somebody on the internet asks for it, tell a responsible adult. Remember that not everyone is who they say they are.

 

Our E-Safety Promise:

  • We look after all computing equipment.
  • We only log on as myself.
  • We listen carefully to all the adults and follow their instructions.
  • We will only use the internet when an adult says I can.
  • If we see something I don’t like, we will press ‘x’ and we will tell an adult.
  • We will not give away any information about myself online.

 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding a child online, please see a designated safeguarding lead. 

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'Can you tell me how to keep safe when using technology at school or at home?'

 

Nursery:

Hold them nicely. Mummy watches me on her phone and I can use daddy’s tablet. If it breaks I tell mummy and daddy.

Reception:

We put things back where they belong and look after them.

Sometimes when children are playing games on the board they press something and it goes wrong. We need to tell a grown up.

I’ve got an ipad at home and I use it to watch films. My mum asks what I want to watch. I can play games on it and mummy and daddy watch me.

If I see a game I show mum and if she says no, I can’t download it. If she says yes I can.

KS1:

When you play games on the board, when something comes up you to ask a grown up for help.

When I like use the ipad and I like press things it always goes wrong. I tell my daddy or mummy.

We have a computer at home and we can’t go on You Tube cos’ it causes viruses. I play on my sister’s phone. I’m not allowed to download games unless my sister lets me.

If something comes on and you don’t like it, you should either press the X at the top or turn it off and tell a grown up.

Don’t tell people our names cos’ they are strangers.

If you’re on a tablet and get a message from someone you don’t know, you’re not allowed to message them. I can message my dad though.