ICT
"We aim to prepare pupils for life beyond school by teaching them about 21st century technology. This is to prepare them for the opportunities in the living and working world that already exist and for those that do not in our present time with the rapid growth and advancement of technology."
ICT in Key Stage 2
All pupils in Key Stage 2 have two timetabled lessons of ICT each week. Throughout the year, pupils will use different technology to learn about the ever-evolving computing world and how to use it correctly and efficiently.
Pupils begin to learn and explore the basic uses of technology to enable them to start to research, create and present pieces of work using iPad’s, desktops and laptops using different software on the available devices which covers various aspects of the ICT curriculum.
Other more specific areas of the computing curriculum such as coding are introduced and developed through more targeted lessons with the use of ‘robots’ and online programs such as Discovery Education’s Coding site. Pupils experience and learn key elements of the new computing curriculum in an engaging and systematic way encouraging logical thinking, language development and, above all, collaboration skills.
ICT in Key Stage 3
Work in ICT in Key Stage 3 is currently based around aspects of the ICT National Curriculum and Computing Curriculum. All pupils have two timetabled lessons of ICT and ICT skills are being learnt and developed through embedded topics which run through the Key Stage 3 curriculum and are then used to facilitate and enhance pupil’s work in other subjects using a mixture of PC’s, laptops and iPad technology.
Pupils cover a wide range of topics from online safety and email through to graphic modelling, animation and multimedia presentations. There is also the opportunity to develop skills in word processing, spreadsheets and simple database construction. In line with the new computing curriculum, pupils will also begin to explore simple command and control systems.
ICT in Key Stage 4
Work in ICT in the Key Stage 4 curriculum is tailored to meet pupil needs. All pupils have two timetabled lessons of ICT and have the opportunity to achieve accreditation.
In Year 10 pupils will engage in a curriculum that is designed to equip them with the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. It aims to allow pupils to feel confident and capable when using ICT systems and tools. Pupils are guided to find and select relevant information and then develop, present and communicate information in both life and work so that it is fit for purpose. They develop a wide range of useful skills and techniques in the areas of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets and in using presentation software such as PowerPoint and Publisher.
