Computing

The subject leader for Computing is Miss Lynsey Rogers. They can be contacted by emailing n-admin@gfnsschools.co.uk

“A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. “ National Curriculum 2014

Our Intent

At North Stainley school we believe that Information Communication Technology (or ICT) is central to the education of all children. We aim to give each pupil the opportunity to apply and develop their technological understanding and skills across a wide range of situations and tasks and prepare them for society which is served by an ever-increasing use of ICT.

With the knowledge that ICT will undoubtedly form a major part in the children’s life at home, in further education and places of work, we ensure the ICT experiences and abilities that the children are equipped with, are effective and transferrable life skills. Pupils are encouraged to develop a confident and safe approach to the use of ICT. With this in mind, the current curriculum provision for ICT ensures that children’s learning is supported with modern technology and skills, which teachers continually monitor and assess.

Implementation

- We provide each year group with at least 1 hour of high quality, discreet ICT teaching per week.

- The ICT curriculum is cross-curricular allowing children and Teachers to make meaningful links across and through other subjects.

- Teachers model the use of ICT during whole class teaching.

- There is a variety of technology available to pupils to support the current curriculum.

- The school web site will be updated each week to share pupils learning in school. Each class page will also include learning materials which pupils may access from their home computers.

- ICT is one tool which we use to help support pupils needing further support and intervention.

- We invest in new technologies when needed to ensure children can access the whole curriculum.

- We are supported by Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, with the aim of solving any ICT software/ hardware issues that may arise.

- Web sites will be first evaluated by staff to protect pupils from undesirable materials, content adviser will be used to prompt before downloading potentially unsafe content, unsigned ActiveX controls will not be downloaded, ‘free- surfing’ of the net will not be permitted. North Yorkshire Internet content filtering is in place.

- Computers will at all times be available and ready for use in classrooms and shared areas.