Computing
Our School Vision
National Curriculum
Computing skills are essential in every aspect of our lives. It is important that children are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to develop and maintain their understanding and use of the ever changing world of technology; preparing them with vital life skills and jobs for the future.
There are four key areas of computing: Computer Science, Digital Literacy, Use of Technology and E-Safety. The core of the computing curriculum 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. It is important to us at Sholing Junior School that all children are taught these skills and given the opportunities to develop, build on and consolidate their learning throughout their time with us.
Computing has deep links with mathematics, science and design and technology. Through our Computing curriculum, we aim to utilise our Learning Behaviours by allowing all children to work collaboratively and independently; making links with and transferring their skills within the core and wider curriculum, as well as developing resilience through trial and error to create the desired effect (for example when programming).
Sholing Junior School ensures that the Computing curriculum:
- Challenges and inspires the children to achieve through creative learning opportunities.
- Promotes deep thinking within their learning so that all children are able to become competent and computational thinkers.
- Allows all pupils to become digitally literate; enabling them to express themselves and develop their ideas through information and communication.
- Ensures children know and understand how to keep themselves and others safe when using the internet and social media / communication games, devices and websites.
Internet Safety
Interland
Children can become Internet Legends with Interland, an online adventure that teaches the key lessons of internet safety through four fun, challenging games.
Legends Family Adventure
Go on a thrilling quest through Interland with our short animated series. Learn important internet safety lessons along the way and enjoy fun activities for the whole family
Online Safety
e-Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Sholing Junior School . We have extensive security measures in place in school, which are monitored both internally and externally, to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any e-Safety incidents are recorded and managed. e-Safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.
We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the e-Safety message is consistent. It is important that parents speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.
It’s essential to be realistic - banning the internet or technology will not work and it often makes a child less likely to report a problem. Education around safe use is essential.
Thinkuknow
The “Thinkuknow” website is brought to you by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) centre. There’s a lot of information here for both children and adults – parents even have their own area of the site!
Internet Matters
Whatever their age, we can help you to find out more about what they might be doing online and give you practical advice on the steps you can take as a parent to keep them safe in their digital world.
Stop Start Animation for World Book Day
Robot Fun
On 21st January, the Digital Leaders and Year 4 got to try out coding some of the robots Steve from Robot Fun brought in. We had a great time and can't wait to get back to coding in school!
