Computing
Our computing curriculum has recently changed to follow the scheme provided by the online platform, Purple Mash.
Our Computing units and progression model is broken down into four strands that make up our computing curriculum. These are Essential Skills, Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy.
Essential Skills: ensure the children have the core basic skills to use multiple devices, this is designed to promote independence.
Computer Science: underlines the knowledge and skills relating to computational thinking, coding, algorithms and networks.
Information Technology: underlines the knowledge and skills relating to digital communication, creating multimedia content and data representation/handling.
Digital Literacy: underlines the knowledge and skills relating to online safety and technology in society.
Reception will continue to follow the Knowsley CLC scheme for computing.
PURPLE MASH SCHEME OVERVIEW
COMPUTING OVERVIEW
