At our school, we aim to develop responsible, confident and creative users of technology who have the skills and curiosity to become lifelong learners. We want our children to understand how technology works, use it purposefully and safely, and feel confident adapting to an ever-changing digital world.

Our computing curriculum is carefully sequenced from Reception to Year 6 and is delivered primarily through Purple Mash. It covers three key areas:

• Computer Science: Developing computational thinking through coding, algorithms, programming and problem-solving.
• Information Technology: Learning to collect, organise, analyse and present information using a range of digital tools.
• Digital Literacy: Developing the skills to communicate, research and create content safely and responsibly.

Online safety is a golden thread throughout our curriculum. Children learn about protecting personal information, digital footprints, respectful online behaviour, recognising unreliable information and knowing how to seek help. As technology evolves, we also introduce children to Artificial Intelligence (AI), helping them understand its uses, limitations and potential risks, and how to use it safely, critically and responsibly.

We are fortunate to have a dedicated ICT suite and whole-class sets of iPads, giving children regular opportunities to develop their digital skills. Technology is also embedded across the wider curriculum, allowing children to use digital tools to support and enhance learning in subjects such as English, Maths, Science and Geography.

For children who wish to develop their skills further, we offer a KS2 Coding Club, where pupils can explore programming, experiment with technology and extend their computational thinking through practical challenges. This is supported by parent volunteers who work at Raspberry Pi in Cambridge.

Through our computing curriculum and wider use of technology, we aim to prepare every child to be a safe, responsible and creative digital citizen, equipped with the skills and confidence to learn throughout their lives.