“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Colossians 3:23

Vision

At Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, we strive to equip our children to become lifelong learners, empowering them with the confidence and skills to navigate new challenges. We believe that a supportive learning environment, combined with access to modern equipment and emerging technologies, is essential for fostering these abilities.

In today’s technology-driven world, it is crucial that all pupils develop the confidence and competence in computing to prepare them for an ever-evolving digital future. Integrating ICT across the curriculum enhances learning, encourages engagement, and supports the development of social skills.

Our vision is to use technology to enrich every child’s educational journey, creating a learning environment without limits—one where pupils can explore opportunities safely and confidently. We are committed to ensuring that all pupils and staff become confident, capable, and independent users of ICT.

Computing Intent Statement

• Technology has now become an integral part of everyday life for recreational, social and workplace reasons. At Our Lady of Lourdes, we understand the importance of ensuring our pupils develop the skills required for them to leave education digitally literate and able to participate fully in the future digital lifestyles and workplace, through the delivery of a robust and ambitious curriculum. 
• The National Curriculum for Computing states that: “a high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.”
• Through the study of Computing, pupils will be able to develop the knowledge and use of Computational Thinking skills and concepts, Computer Science (programming and understanding how digital systems work), Information Technology (using computer systems to send, store and retrieve information) and Digital Literacy (evaluating digital content and using technology safely and respectfully). Children are passionate, enthusiastic learners and engage fully in Computing lessons. 
• At Our Lady’s Computing is also an essential part of the whole curriculum, it provides a wide range of enriching learning opportunities across all subjects, as the National Curriculum states “Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems.” Our curriculum provides a stimulus for learning and a way for pupils to creatively present their work using a range of technology and software. 
• As well as the benefits that technology provides, we are also aware of the risks it can pose to young people's safety and well-being. Not only do we work on pupils understanding of how to keep themselves safe but also on their digital resilience to enable them to cope with whatever challenges the online world generates for them.
• Children will understand how the school’s mission and British Values relate to Computing.
• Our intent is to help our pupils become digital creators not just digital consumers, who are confident, independent learners and are able to adapt to the ever changing and progressing world of technology.

Implementation of the Computing Curriculum

The curriculum is led and overseen by the Computing subject lead.  A regular programme of monitoring, evaluation and review and the celebration of good practice will contribute to the ongoing commitment to evolve and improve further.   

The teaching, learning and sequencing of the Computing curriculum is implemented through: 

• Discreet computing lessons and opportunities for a cross curricular approach.
• A scheme of work which ensures coverage and progression in all skills relating to Computing, including: an understanding of the principles and concepts of computer science; analysis of problems in computational terms and practical experience of writing computer programs; evaluation and application of information technology and becoming responsible users of information and communication technology.
• In the Early Years, Computing will be taught through continuous provision and predominantly the area of ‘Knowledge and Understanding of the World.’
• Effective teaching using the infrastructure we have in place at school and so that it can meet the needs of all our pupils.
• Development of depth in their knowledge and skills over the duration of each of their computing topics.
• Meaningful links will be made between the computing curriculum at the wider curriculum, where appropriate.
• Use of either the iPads or laptops in order to access a range of apps and software.
• Feedback and suggested ways to improve their work either verbally or via Seesaw / Tapestry class pages.

Long Term Overview for Computing

Examples of children's learning