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Computing: Intent and Implementation

Building confident, creative and responsible digital citizens, through Kapow Primary's Computing scheme.

We aim to give our pupils high quality, enjoyable and memorable learning experiences through access to a range of digital and electronic software and hardware. Computing is taught weekly using our laptops during Foundation Footsteps day in KS1, with skills development further enhanced through Foundation Footsteps by specialist staff.

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Kapow Primary's Computing scheme aims to instil a sense of enjoyment around using technology and to develop pupils' appreciation of its capabilities and the opportunities it offers to create, manage, organise and collaborate. "Tinkering" with software and programs forms part of the ethos of the scheme, as we want to develop pupils' confidence when encountering new technology — a vital skill in the ever-evolving landscape of technology. Through our curriculum, we intend for pupils not only to be digitally competent with a range of transferable skills suitable for the future workplace, but also to be responsible online citizens.

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The implementation of Kapow Primary Computing ensures broad and balanced coverage of the national curriculum requirements, and the "skills showcase" units give pupils the opportunity to learn and apply transferable skills. Each session begins with a question to spark children's curiosity, encouraging them to use technology to find answers, while being taught and encouraged to apply correct computing vocabulary throughout. Units are linked to other subjects such as science, art and music, enabling cross-curricular learning.

The Impact of Our Computing Curriculum

Be critical thinkers, able to understand how to make informed and appropriate digital choices in the future.

Understand the importance computing will have going forward in both their educational and working life, and in their social and personal futures

Understand how to balance time spent on technology and time spent away from it, in a healthy and appropriate manner.

Understand that technology helps showcase their ideas and creativity, knowing that different software and hardware can help achieve a broad variety of artistic and practical aims.

Show a clear progression of technical skills across all areas of the National Curriculum — computer science, information technology and digital literacy.

Be able to use technology both individually and as part of a collaborative team.

Be aware of online safety issues and protocols, and able to deal with any problems in a responsible and appropriate manner.

Have an awareness of developments in technology, and an idea of how current technologies work and relate to one another.

Knowledge, Skills and Progression Map

See how knowledge and skills in Computing develop from year to year.

Questions about our Art curriculum?

Get in touch with your child's class teacher or the school office.

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