Computing
Leadership of Computing at Grove Primary School.
Accountable: Miss Lucy Fayers
Responsible: Mrs Anna Ball
Curriculum Intent
Curriculum Implementation
As children grow in basic skills with technology, we want to make sure that they are being provided with challenge. The NCCE framework, which we have adopted as a foundation, is perfect for us as it develops the basic skills of the children and it helps us to ensure that all of the children leave Grove with the skills in which they need for the future. We have used this to create long term plans for each year group so that teachers can see the progression from previous learning and what will be expected in the future.
Each week children will have a Computing lesson. Each unit builds on the skills which have been previously taught and enables the children to build their knowledge in computing as they move up the school.  This enables children to become advanced in the skills in computing across the three aspects of computing and it also enables teachers to build on prior knowledge. 
Within PSHE the children carry out E-safety lessons using a variety of resources from CEOP and Project Evolve- there is a whole half terms unit based on this. However e-safety is embedded into every computing MTP unit
Curriculum Impact
Finding the right balance with technology is key to an effective education and a healthy life-style. We feel the way we implement computing helps children realise the need for the right balance and one they can continue to build on in their next stage of education and beyond. We encourage regular discussions between staff and pupils to best embed and understand this. The way pupils showcase, share, celebrate and publish their work will best show the impact of our curriculum.
Progress of our computing curriculum is demonstrated through outcomes and the record of coverage in the process of achieving these outcomes.
Pupils will be aware of their own learning goals and progression as each unit offers a pupil-friendly overview so that all pupils can review their own learning at the start and at the end of each unit and lesson. They will know and will be able to articulate if they have or have not met their learning objectives.