Computing at Teesville Academy
Computing is an integral part of the National Curriculum and is a key skill for everyday life. A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use creativity to understand and change the world. Computers, iPads, programmable robots, digital and video cameras are just some of the tools that can be used to acquire, organise, store, manipulate, interpret, communicate and present information. We use the Purple Mash scheme of work to teach Computing across school, from Reception to Year 6. Our Computing curriculum is designed to equip children with the skills and understanding to live in a technological world. We want to ensure that our children are confidence, independent and enjoy using technology.
Our Aims
- To provide a relevant, challenging and enjoyable Computing curriculum for all pupils.
- To meet the requirements of the National Curriculum programme of study for Computing.
- To use Computing as a tool to enhance learning through the wider curriculum.
- To respond to new developments in technology.
- To equip pupils with the confidence and capability to use these skills as an active participant in a digital world.
- To develop and understand of how to use technology safely and responsibly.
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Online Safety
Online safety (sometimes referred to as E-Safety) is taught to ensure our children know how to keep themselves safe online and how to be repectful others. Whether it be when they are researching or coding at school, gaming or using social media at home. This is reinforced throughout every year group that has access to the internet and is taught to meet the needs of the children in an age appropriate way, relevant to how they are using the internet both at school and at home. We invite the local police in on an annual basis to talk to our Key Stage 2 children about keeping ourselves safe online also.
Often as parents it is tricky to keep up with technology and the speed at which progress is made. At Teesville Academy we want our parents to be aware of guidance that is available to help you keep your children safe online at home. We have assembled some useful information that will help parents and carers to understand the issues around staying safe online and how they can ensure that their children use the internet safely and responsibly. For further information on staying safe online please see our Safeguarding tab.
More Information
If you would like more information on how Computing is taught at Teesville , please use the following links:
We have subscribed to the following sites for children to further their learning at home. Click on the links to access the sites. Your children have been given a username and password to access these by their class teacher.
https://www.purplemash.com/