Computing
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At Smithdown Primary, we believe the use of information and communication technology is an integral part of the National Curriculum, a key skill for everyday life and vital for a successful future for our children. Computers, tablets, programmable robots, digital and video cameras are a few of the tools that can be used to acquire, organise, store, manipulate, interpret, communicate and present information. In an evolving world where technology is at the heart, we aim to develop enthusiasm in computational thinking and confidence in using the latest technologies for a range of purposes.
We are fortunate to have Mr Triggs from MGL work alongside our teachers to deliver our KS2 curriculum; providing a range of challenging computing activities.
Due to the cohort of children at Smithdown, we intend to shape our Computing curriculum to the children’s skills at the time which will differ from year to year. Thus, our teachers have the ownership to explore skills that may not have been embedded prior to their own year group.
At Smithdown, it is paramount that children are confident users of technology, including the internet, whilst exploring it safely. As a school, we have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of our children which includes online safety.
Online Safety
The Internet is an amazing place. Our pupils can play, create, learn and connect – the possibilities are endless. But there are also risks. Therefore we regularly discuss the importance of online safety with our pupils and they have all agreed to follow our acceptable use policy. Please click on the links below for copies of these documents.
Key stage 1 Acceptable Use Policy
Key stage 2 Acceptable Use Policy
Please click on the links below to find out more about our curriculum:
Whole-school-Computing-Overview-2022-2023
National Curriculum for Computing
Progression in Computing
Please click here to see the coverage of skills and progression across all year groups in: Computer Science, Information Technology and digital literacy.
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This afternoon @SmithdownPrimY5 have been looking at greenscreen. We looked how it is used to create worlds and cities. Children then gathered different pictures from famous landmarks and transported themselves to it using ipads. #smithdowncomputing
Today @SmithdownPrimY5 have been creating their information videos about The Solar system or Anglo-Saaxons and Vikings. Children started to insert pictures into their movies whilst doing voice over clips and adding in facts. #smithdowncomputing.
Painting bees to share how we can be safe online. 🐝🐝 #smithdowneyfs #smithdowncomputing #SaferInternetDay2023
Today we have been sharing what we enjoy doing online and then made marks to represent them. #smithdowneyfs #smithdowncomputing #SaferInternetDay2023
For safer internet day we learned about social media and the effects it can have on our mental health. Then we made an advice poster for other young people! #smithdowncomputing
We started #SaferInternetDay2023 with a whole school assembly (provided online); then we ranked our favourite online activities on a ladder and went on a technology treasure hunt. Throughout we talked about how to stay safe online #smithdowncomputing
Today, we read the book, ‘Hanni and the Magic Window’ by Amy Lockwood. We linked this book to how we may feel online. We drew, wrote and presented Hanni’s emotions before and after she had spoken to somebody about what she had seen. #saferinternetday #smithdowncomputing #2SR
We loved learning about how to be an Internet Legend today thanks to @Google! We loved helping Pip make the right choices staying safe online. We had lots of discussion about how to be sharp, alert, secure, kind and brave! Well done 2SR! 💻👾 #saferinternetday #smithdowncomputing
Painting bees so we can be safe online. 🐝 #smithdowneyfs #smithdowncomputing #SaferInternetDay
Busy mark making in different ways what we enjoy watching and playing on the internet. #smithdowneyfs #smithdowncomputing #saferinternetday
