--- title: "Computing" url: "https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/curriculum/curriculum-statements/computing" school: "Harefield Primary School" --- # Computing ![](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/images/4C38D05697B430C2006819B7B43D91F8.jpg) ### **COMPUTING Curriculum Statement** At Harefield Primary School, we deliver the **Computing curriculum**, following the National Curriculum. Our **Computing curriculum’s intention** is to enable all of our children to safely navigate a **digitally rich world** and prepare them for the **‘future’ technologies** of their adult working lives. We will teach them to be **responsible users** of Information Technology; through **repeated practical** and **creative digital experiences** they will develop to be **competent and confident** **Computer Scientists**, using **Computational Thinking** to **solve problems** in Computing, and to design, create, debug and evaluate their work. We **tailor** and put **greater emphasis** on **specific themes**, in response to our pupils needs For example: - Online Safety teaching and learning using the Education in a Connected Framework (2020) beyond the minimum requirements of the National Curriculum. This is in response to pupil consultations and pupil voice surveys where we identified that many of our pupils have unfiltered and unsupervised use of ICT outside of school. - Teaching key skills within the context of our Computing Curriculum, so that children can increasingly use technology independently and appropriately beyond the Computing Curriculum, e.g. touch typing, sign-in to PCs, file/folder management on a network, using personal logins to access online learning resources, using QR codes to access websites or to securely sign-in to their personal Seesaw Learning Journal. Our **whole curriculum** is **comprehensibly planned** and **clearly sequenced** and Computing follows this **consistent design**, effectively adapting and developing to **meet the needs of ALL pupils**, including those with Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities and those that are disadvantaged. Our Computing curriculum is taught by the Computing Lead Teacher during staff PPA time. We return to **previous learning**, in order for pupils to **retrieve knowledge** from their **long-term memory** and **build on** this, with the introduction of **new knowledge**. This is through an approach of **clear modelling** and **scaffolding** of new concepts and where appropriate “I do, You do” approach. The pupils will then practise applying this knowledge in a group or individual task and have opportunities to deepen their understanding with reasoning and explanation. They will have the opportunity to develop their Computing skills and knowledge across a range of platforms and devices, e.g. PCs running Windows OS and iPads using Apple OS, programmable toys, Scratch Jr (App), Scratch and Crumble Micro-controller. We use key **CONCEPTS** that are **thread** through our Computing curriculum, f**rom Yr R to Yr 6**, in order to **build on prior learning** and support pupils **making strong links** in their knowledge, from previous learning. **Computing Curriculum Topic Overview** For more information on what your child will be learning in Computing, please go to Curriculum/ Yr R to Yr 6 Curriculum Newsletters for the appropriate term. | **COMPUTING Concepts** | **Computing Systems & Online Safety** | **Programming & Online Safety** | **Data & Information & Online Safety** | **Creating Media & Online Safety** | | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | Year R | **How does it work?** *Autumn 1* **Introducing Computers.** *Summer 1* | **Journeys.** *Autumn 2 and Spring 2* **Computers and problem solving.** *Summer 2* | **How many?** *Spring 2* | **Using digital devices.** *Spring 1* **Computers and problem solving.** *Summer 2* | | | Year 1 | **Technology Around us.** *Autumn 1* | **Moving a robot.** *Spring 1* **Introduction to animation.** *Summer 2* | **Grouping data.** *Spring 2* | **Digital painting.** *Autumn 2* **Digital writing.** *Summer 1* | | | Year 2 | **Information technology around us.** *Spring 1* | **Robot algorithms.** *Autumn 2* **Programming quizzes.** *Summer 2* | **Pictograms.** *Spring 2* | **Digital photography.** *Autumn 1* **Making music.** *Summer 1* | | | Year 3 | **Connecting computers.** *Autumn 1* | **Sequence in music.** *Spring* **Events and actions.** *Summer 2* | **Branching databases.** *Summer 1* | **Desktop publishing.** *Autumn 2* | | | Year 4 | **The internet.** *Spring 2* | **Repetition in shape.** *Autumn 2* **Repetition in games.** *Summer* | **Data logging.** *Spring 1* | **Photo editing.** *Autumn 1* | | | Year 5 | **Sharing information.** *Autumn 2* | **Selection in physical computing.** *Spring 1* **Selection in quizzes.** *Summer 2* | **Flat-file databases.** *Summer 1* | **Video editing.** *Autumn 1* | | | Year 6 | **Internet communication.** *Autumn 1* | **Variables in games.** *Spring 1* | **Spreadsheets.** *Spring 2* | **Webpage creation.** *Autumn 2* **3D Modelling.** *Summer* | | 2022 Computing Concepts Components overview 903 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/files/documents/2022-computing-conceptscomponents-overview.316695444.pdf) Computing Progression of skills 2.84 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/files/documents/computing-progression-of-skills.316695444.pdf) ![Harefield Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/harefield-primary-school-2/images/logo/logo-white.png) ### Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase Bitterne Southampton SO18 5NZ 023 8046 3240 ### Quick Links - [Hamwic Education Trust](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/our-school/hamwic-education-trust) - [Ivy School Dog](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/our-school/ivy-our-school-dog) - [Admissions](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/admissions) - [Ofsted Report](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/ofsted) - [School Policies](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/key-information/policies) ### Useful Links - [Term Dates](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/parents/term-dates) - [Online Payments](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/parents/online-payments) - [Pupil Voice](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/pupil-voice) - [Online Safety](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/online-safety) - [Wellbeing](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/children/wellbeing) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/) - [X](https://x.com/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/) © Copyright 2026 Harefield Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://harefieldprimaryschool.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)