Intent:
At Richmond Methodist School, we aim for all children to become responsible, competent, confident and creative users of technology. Rooted in our school values of being Ready, Mutually Respectful and Safe, our computing curriculum provides a progressive sequence of learning that develops digital skills, computational thinking and problem-solving. We equip pupils with the knowledge and understanding needed to use technology positively and effectively, enabling them to thrive in an ever-changing digital world and to “do all the good they can”. We also place a strong emphasis on online safety, ensuring that children learn to use technology safely and respectfully, protect their personal information, and know how and where to seek help if they have concerns about online content, contact or conduct.
Implementation:
At Richmond Methodist School, our computing curriculum is designed for all children to access, enjoy and succeed. Reflecting our commitment to fairness and inclusion, we use technology to promote equality of opportunity, remove barriers to learning and enable every child to reach their potential. Through the purposeful use of digital tools, we support engagement, scaffold learning and help children become confident, independent learners.
Computing at our school is taught using high-quality resources from the Teach Computing Curriculum, developed by the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE). This provides a structured and engaging programme of learning that develops pupils’ knowledge and skills in computer science, information technology and digital literacy. Alongside this, online safety is taught through resources from Project Evolve, which have been designed to align with the UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) framework, Education for a Connected World. These carefully sequenced resources support pupils in developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to navigate the online world safely, responsibly and confidently, ensuring that online safety education is embedded throughout the curriculum and appropriate to each child's age and stage of development.
Impact
Our computing curriculum ensures that all pupils leave Richmond Methodist School as confident, capable and responsible users of technology. Through developing computational thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills, children gain the knowledge and understanding needed to actively engage with and shape an increasingly digital world.
Pupils become digitally literate learners who can use technology effectively to communicate ideas, create content, collaborate with others and solve problems. They develop the confidence to apply their skills across the curriculum and in everyday life, preparing them for future education, employment and technological change.
By embedding online safety and digital citizenship throughout the curriculum, our children learn to navigate the online world with confidence, responsibility and respect. As a result, they are well equipped to be active global citizens who use technology positively, "doing all the good they can", while living out our school values of being Ready, Mutually Respectful and Safe.
View the Two year curriculum overview for Computing