Our Computing Curriculum aims to enable our pupils to become responsible, creative and adaptable users of technology, allowing them to benefit from all the opportunities that living in a connected world brings. We want our children to leave Rishton Methodist prepared for an ever-changing digital future, knowing and applying the skills of computer science, information technology and digital literacy. We want them to become confident and competent users of a range of technology for both work and pleasure. We want them to have a critical awareness of their own and other’s online behaviour and use effective strategies for staying safe and making a positive contribution online. 

When online we always have John Wesley’s quote in mind of ‘watch over one another in love’ – this reminds us of our digital responsibility to ourselves and others. 

The teaching of computing is vital in developing active participants in a digital world. It is our intention to enable children to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information. We also focus on developing the skills necessary for children to be able to use information in ways which will positively impact others.

The early learning goals at EYFS aim to guide children to recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. Children will have opportunities to select appropriate technology for a particular purpose.

At Rishton Methodist, lessons are designed to be fun and engaging and meet all requirements of the National Curriculum for Computing. There are clear planning documents and excellent supporting materials for teachers, as well as plentiful opportunities for children to apply their new knowledge and skills in bespoke, creative tasks.

Our Computing curriculum consist of three golden threads:

These threads offer our children a rich computing curriculum that enables them to be lifelong learners of computing. 

Though a high-quality education and a strong Methodist grounding our children will exemplify our vision of ‘rise up… take courage and do it’ (Ezra 10:4). Together learning and loving with both God and our virtual community. 

Evidence

At Rishton Primary, children have the opportunity to record their learning in a variety of ways, which is saved in a central place. Evidence of the learning is dependent on the lesson outcome, year group and the knowledge and skills being developed.

Assessment

Teachers assess children’s learning throughout each lesson to ensure understanding of skills and knowledge before building onto future learning. Teachers use a range of questioning and retrieval practice to assess children against the aims of the lesson. In addition, children will also complete end point assessments at the end of each unit to assess their substantive and disciplinary knowledge.

Subject Leaders

Subject leaders will conduct deep dives, which include lesson drop ins, pupil interviews and book looks to measure the impact of our teaching, based on how much children can remember. Subject leaders will meet with SLT and will moderate the work and monitoring outcomes to ensure that standards are exceeding the expectations.