Computing

At St. Margaret’s we want to equip children with the knowledge and technical skills required to access the jobs of the future and to ensure children have the knowledge, skills and understanding to keep themselves safe online.

“Nine in 10 organisations across Great Britain currently lack digital skills.”  

Open University report ‘Bridging the Digital Demand’

We understand the immense value that technology plays not only in supporting the computing and whole school curriculum but overall, in the day-to-day life of our school. Our aims are to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum for Computing whilst also providing collaborative learning opportunities, engagement in rich content and supporting pupil’s conceptual understanding and support the needs of all our pupils.

 “A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world…. core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content.” (National Curriculum)

Our challenging curriculum empowers our pupils to become explorers, creators, problem solvers, independent thinkers and inventors with a tool bag of skills and knowledge which they can apply across a range of devices. Our hands-on practical approach to teaching inspires children to develop confidence and a love of technology.

Please find key documents below:

Examples of Work – (Click on the thumbnails)