The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before.
A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world. National Curriculum for Computing, purpose of study
Online Safety Workshops for Years 1 – 6
This spring, there will be workshops with parents/carers for each class, in Year 1 to Year 6. Parents/carers are invited to join their children's class for an interactive lesson all about Online Safety. The workshops will take place with your child's class, at either...
Week of War
by Mariam and Mohammed Hiding in our 'Air Raid Shelters' This week we have been learning about the Blitz and above are some photos of when we played an air raid siren and hid in our underground bunkers [tables].We have also been writing stories set in World War 2 but...
We are Exceptional Explorers
This week we have been working on being exceptional explorers and talking about the different seasons. Rainbow and Scorch were going on holiday and we had to help to sort their clothes to prepare for hot or cold weather. Just like preparing for winter or summer. We...
Our trip to the British museum
By Meliha and Dawud We went to the British museum and looked at many different ancient Islamic artefacts.As part of one of our activities we did a treasure hunt looking for items and then writing where they came from and when they were made. Did you know that the...
Online Safety Assembly with Google & ParentZone
Today, Years 3 - 6 were excited to take part in our online safety assembly thanks to Google & Parentzone's Be Internet Legends program. The children learn about key concepts in online safety through the Be Internet Legends curriculum and have all played in...
Last week in class
by Zayed and Amelia Last week, Shafaat and Umaira found out that they were part of the school's maths leaders. Shafaat was amazed because he said he always wanted to help with maths, and Umaira felt excited.In our computing lessons, we started making animations using...
Animation creation in Year 3
Year 3 have begun a new computing unit all about creating animations. In our first two lessons, we learned about what the word animation means and about how they are created of lots of different pictures which are shown very quickly ('frames'). We began by learning...
Meet our new Digital Leaders
The new digital leaders for Years 3 - 6 have been selected and they are: Y3 Hepworth Class: Hamza Y3 Hokusai Class: Maisha Y4 Riley: Alexia Y4 Van Gogh: Trae Y5 Kahlo: Rihat Y5 Lichtenstein: Umaynah Y6 Hadid: Nuba Y6 Peggy Angus: Michael James They will soon be busy...
Parents Device Workshop – October 14th 9am
Next Friday, there will be a drop-in workshop for parents and carers to help with internet safety settings on devices. Please come to the Community Room at 9am on Friday 14th October and bring your child's devices: phone, tablet or laptop. We can set controls on the...
Digital Device Experts!
In computing we are learning all about digital devices. Hepworth class went on a very exciting tour around the school and into classrooms looking for digital devices. "a wireless access point" - Aaryan "lots of cables" - Yusuf