Computing Curriculum ( National Curriculum)

Early Years

30-50 months 

•Knows how to operate simple equipment, e.g. turns on CD player and uses remote control.

•Shows an interest in technological toys with knobs or pulleys, or real objects such as cameras or mobile phones.

•Shows skill in making toys work by pressing parts or lifting flaps to achieve effects such as sound, movements or new images.

•Knows that information can be retrieved from computers

40-60 months 

•Completes a simple program on a computer.

•Uses ICT hardware to interact with age-appropriate computer software.

ELG Children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. 

They select and use technology for particular purposes.

Key stage 1

Pupils should be taught to:

• understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions
• create and debug simple programs
• use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
• use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
• recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
• use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies

Key stage 2

Pupils should be taught to:

• design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
• use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
• use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
• understand computer networks, including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the World Wide Web, and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
• use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
• select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information
• use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact