💻 Computing at Petteril Bank Primary School
“We’re changing the world with technology.” – Bill Gates
Welcome to our Computing curriculum page! At Petteril Bank Primary School, we believe that computing empowers children to understand and shape the digital world around them. It fosters creativity, problem-solving, and digital responsibility.
🧠 Our Curriculum Approach
We follow the KAPOW Primary Computing Scheme, which provides a comprehensive and engaging curriculum from EYFS to Year 6. The scheme ensures:
- Progressive development of computing knowledge and skills.
- Coverage of key areas: computer science, information technology, and digital literacy.
- Cross-curricular opportunities to apply computing in meaningful contexts.
Children learn to:
- Understand algorithms and programming.
- Create digital content using various tools.
- Stay safe and responsible online.
📅 Curriculum Overview
Each year group explores a range of exciting topics, such as:
- EYFS: Exploring technology in everyday life.
- KS1: Basic coding, digital art, and online safety.
- KS2: Programming, data handling, networks, and digital citizenship.
Our curriculum is inclusive, relevant, and designed to prepare learners for a rapidly evolving digital future.
🌟 Supporting Computing at Home
Parents can help children develop computing skills and digital confidence in fun and meaningful ways:
💡 Everyday Tech Use
- Talk about how devices work and how they help us.
- Model safe online behaviour.
- Explore device settings together.
🧠 Build Computational Thinking
- Play logic games and puzzles.
- Encourage step-by-step thinking.
- Use free coding platforms like https://scratch.mit.edu/ and https://code.org/.
🌐 Explore the Digital World
- Create digital content together.
- Discuss careers in technology.
- Ask curious questions like “How does a website work?”
📚 Useful Links
- https://www.kapowprimary.com/subjects/computing/
- https://scratch.mit.edu/
- https://code.org/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zvnrq6f
