The aim in Computing is to develop both the child’s digital literacy and computational thinking skills so that they may enter into a digital world with a comprehensive understanding of core concepts that underpin how all systems work & function.
This is accomplished through teaching pupils core principles from systems architecture to understanding how to program. Digital Literacy seeks to allow pupils to express themselves and develop ideas through information and communication technologies.
Throughout Key Stage 3 students follow a curriculum which studies a broad range of topics and technological concepts. Following the national curriculum guidelines all students at Key Stage 3 will develop a strong foundation knowledge from topics such as Programming, Databases & SQL, Systems Architecture, Networks and even study the ever-growing impact of technology on society. Through studying a broad range of topics, Key Stage 3 pupils will develop mastery skills such as apply computational thinking methods to solving ‘real world’ problems, build connections (mental models) between computational concepts, understand and apply computing language to concepts and how to manipulate & use data in a meaningful way.
