At Somerford Primary our aim is to provide a high-quality computing education which equips children to move from being just users of computers and software to becoming confident and creative explorers, inventors and problem solvers of computers, systems and software.

In this growing and ever changing world of technology the safety of our children when accessing content online is paramount therefore E safety is a significant part of our curriculum.

By the time they leave Somerford Primary, children will have gained key knowledge and skills in the three main areas of the computing curriculum: computer science (programming and understanding how digital systems work), information technology (using computer systems to store, retrieve and send information) and digital literacy (evaluating digital content and using technology safely and respectfully).

At Somerford Primary School we have chosen a whole school scheme of work to support the teaching of the Computing curriculum to our children. We believe this scheme will ensure that our children will receive high quality lessons and guidance, as well as help them to build on their computing skills, with a planned progression, as they move through the school.

The implementation of the curriculum ensures a balanced coverage of computer science, information technology and digital literacy. The children will have experiences of all three strands in each year group, but the subject knowledge imparted becomes increasingly specific and in depth, with more complex skills being taught, thus ensuring that learning is built upon.