Computing
Northill's Approach to Computing Curriculum
- To develop children’s individual computing capability and understanding
- To ensure all children know how to stay safe online
- To enhance teaching and learning in other areas of the curriculum by cross curricular use of computing
- To develop computing as a tool for learning and investigation
- To equip pupils with the confidence and capability to use IT throughout their education, home and further work life.
- To recognize the potential, and deepen the necessity of computing in everyday life
- To stimulate interest in new technologies
At Northill, to enhance the teaching and learning of all curriculum areas within the school, teachers employ a range of strategies including:
- Demonstrating to the whole class/group using the IWB.
- Discussion with the whole class/group.
- Individual or paired working.
- Collaborative group work.
- Encouraging pupils to demonstrate new skills to others