Computing

East Bergholt Primary School provides every pupil with rich knowledge based curriculum in computing. Using the Teach Computing scheme, East Bergholt Primary School has embedded both computer literacy skills and teaches engaging lessons. At East Bergholt Primary School pupils will have the opportunity to design and debug programmes, use a variety of different software and understand that computing can be used as a creative art form, through digitally creating images and animations to producing music. It is of utmost importance that pupils not only understand how to use the internet and software but are aware of it. The Teach Computing scheme, builds on children’s understanding of how the internet works throughout every year in primary school, however it also teaches them to use technology safely, respectably and responsibly.

East Bergholt Primary School encourages its pupils to develop an understanding and appreciation for computing outside of the subject. The school has signed up to ClassDojo this gives them an introduction to the world of social media, while also being a safe space as only people who are part of the school community can access it. TTRockstars provides a fun activity where children can improve their maths, and is a great resource and example of the many uses of the internet.

In the past decades technology has improved at an unprecedented rate, through the pandemic technology kept the country running and is only going to become more important. For the generation in school today computing will play a huge part in their day to day lives and they need the skills to access the jobs of tomorrow and become integral parts of their communities.