The current computing curriculum is presented as a subject designed to help children understand the world. There is a focus on computational thinking and creativity, as well as opportunities for creative work in programming and digital media.
The computing curriculum is split into three main areas:
| Computer Science (CS) | Information Technology (IT) | Digital Literacy (DL) |
| Computer science teaches children 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 develop skills to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. | The Computing curriculum ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world. |
Children at Midhurst Primary School (MPS) follow the iCompute scheme of work which offers a creative and diverse range of topics which can often be tailored to work with our curriculum topics.
We are well resourced with hardware: computer suite (18 PCs), computers in each classroom, iPads (62) and a suite of netbooks (30) and utilise a full range of educational software including Oddizzi, Digimaps, Times Tables Rockstars and Sumdog.
At MPS children are encouraged to use their computing skills widely across the curriculum, for example, using Google Earth in Geography and a digital media project for the BBC Ten Pieces project.
Take a look at our Computing Roadmap