Teaching children how to use technology effectively is an essential part of delivering the national curriculum and preparing them for future employment.
Key Stage One and Two children use laptops and iPads in the classroom, as well as our dedicated Computing Suite. They are also taught key elements of computing and e-safety through dedicated lessons.
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Digital WellbeingAll pupils are taught e-safety and digital wellbeing within their Computing lessons. The Welfare Team also runs a whole school awareness week on digital wellbeing to discuss current issues and remind students how to protect themselves when using technology. |
Reception
For Chapter House’s youngest pupils computing is taught through role-play and using tech equipment indoors and out. Children might practise “painting” on an interactive whiteboard, drive remote controlled cars, use metal detectors or have fun communicating with walkie-talkies.
Key Stage One
Lessons in Computing include learning to programme a robot to move around the room, creating music on a laptop and communicating safely online.
Key Stage Two
From Year 3, children begin to design and write programs to accomplish specific goals. They learn how to use the internet and explore topics such as communication, collaboration and how AI systems work and should be used responsibly. They use microcontrollers, such as Micro:bit and Crumbles, to explore coding outputs including lights, buzzers and motors, bringing their programs to life in the physical world.
