Computing

At Shepherdswell Academy, we believe that computing should be a fundamental part of our pupils’ education because it is an integral part of the world around them and essential to everyday life.  Through knowledge of using of a wide range of technology and programmes we will equip children with versatile skills that can be adapted to future developments to be active participants in a rapidly changing digital world. 

Our computing curriculum will: 

Create responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology 

Enable children to become digitally literate through the use of different programmes and technologies 

Teach children the importance of keeping safe in a digital world 

Promote respectful online behaviour 

Build skills to enhance learning in other subjects 

Develop enquiry and investigative skills 

Encourage creativity 

Increase ability to analytically solve problems 

Enhance ability to express themselves 

Expand knowledge of computational language 

Enable pupils to use, create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content 

Recognise digital uses of technology in the wider world 

 

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