Computing at LECA

Computing at LECA Intent Why Computing? At LECA we believe that Computing allows for the development of unique skills and knowledge that no other subject allows. We want our children to be critical thinkers, problems solvers and efficient users of technology – not simply consumers. We want them to create and develop a progressive set of skills and knowledge through a well sequenced curriculum. Additionally they will have the opportunity to develop them as themes and concepts are revisited – building on prior learning and applying it to new contexts, situations and challenges. Through our computing curriculum at LECA, we aim to give our pupils the lifeskills that will enable them to embrace and utilise new technology in a socially responsible and safe way in order to flourish. We want our pupils to be able to operate in the 21st century workplace and we want them to know the career opportunities that will be open to them if they study Computing. All students at LECA will become independent users of computing technologies, gaining confidence and enjoyment from their activities, while staying safe and becoming responsible users. We want the use of technology to support learning across the entire curriculum and to ensure that our curriculum is accessible to every child. Not only do we want them to be digitally literate and competent end-users of technology but through our Computing curriculum we want them to develop creativity, resilience and problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Our pupils will have the breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens. Implementation The LECA Computing curriculum is mapped to the National Curriculum and uses the Teach Computing Curriculum (National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE)) guidance to support our planning and sequencing of the learning.