Our vision is to prepare every child for a digital world by developing safe, confident, and creative learners with transferable computing skills for life.

At Our Lady Catholic Primary School, we aim to prepare every child for a digital world by helping them become confident, creative, and safe users of technology. Through engaging and age-appropriate activities, pupils develop transferable skills such as problem-solving, logical thinking, and collaboration. We encourage curiosity and responsible use of digital tools so that our learners can use technology safely, wisely, and effectively—both in school and beyond.

Intent

At Our Lady Catholic Primary School, we aim to prepare all pupils for life in a digital world, inspired by our values of respect, responsibility, and stewardship. We want our children to be confident, creative, and safe users of technology, developing transferable computing skills that support learning across the curriculum. Through the Kapow scheme, pupils gain a secure understanding of computer science, information technology, and digital literacy while learning how to use technology responsibly and for good.

Implementation

Computing is taught using the Kapow Primary scheme of work, which ensures clear progression of knowledge and skills across all year groups. Lessons combine practical, unplugged, and digital activities, allowing pupils to learn through hands-on experiences and collaborative projects. We make effective use of Chromebooks and older computers to provide a range of learning opportunities, from coding and programming to multimedia creation and online safety. Teachers adapt lessons to meet the needs of all learners and to make links with other curriculum areas and our Catholic ethos—emphasising the importance of using technology to serve others and make positive contributions to the world.

In our practice, you will see:

· Children having a 45 minute lesson per week

· Children sharing a chrome book

· Children using the school ICT Suite

· Cross-curricular learning using computing

Impact

By the end of their time with us, pupils will be digitally literate and equipped with the skills to use technology safely, confidently, and respectfully. They will be able to apply their computing knowledge to real-life situations, think critically when using digital tools, and understand the implications of technology use. Our children will leave school as responsible digital young people who live out our Catholic values both online and offline, ready to thrive in an ever-changing digital future.

Inclusion

Our inclusive approach and differentiation allow all children to learn regardless of race, gender, faith, culture, or disability. We select and use resources that positively reflect all of the above. Teachers are aware that children bring to school different experiences, interests and strengths that will influence the way in which they learn computing. Teachers will use a variety of teaching styles and strategies to meet the needs of all children in their learning.

Monitoring & Review

The coordination and planning of the computing curriculum are the responsibility of the Computing Lead who will also:

· Hold pupil voice interviews to assess enjoyment, confidence, and understanding in Computing.

· Collect and review examples of pupils’ work (screenshots, saved files, projects) for evidence of progression.

· Track pupil attainment and progress across year groups to ensure reasonable outcomes.

· Gather teacher feedback on the Kapow scheme each term to identify strengths, challenges, and resource needs.

· Provide a CPD session on key computing skills, online safety, and use of Kapow’s platform.

· Evaluate how well cross-curricular links are embedded (e.g. Computing used in Science, Maths, and English).

Early Years

Link computing-related activities to the EYFS areas of learning, particularly:

· Understanding the World – exploring technology and how it’s used in everyday life.

· Expressive Arts and Design – using digital tools for creativity.

· Communication and Language – discussing how and why technology works.

· Provide clear activities that model computing ideas without screens (e.g. giving step-by-step instructions to move a toy robot = early algorithm thinking).

· Offer guided access to technology such as tablets, Bee-Bots and interactive whiteboards.

· Create a ‘Technology in our World’ area where children explore everyday tech (remote controls, keyboards, phones, torches).

· Encourage children to use technology for purpose, taking photos of their work, listening to stories, or using age-appropriate educational apps/websites.

· Ensure equal access for all children, including those with SEND, using tactile or adapted digital resources.

· Model positive and safe use of technology - talk aloud about what you’re doing and why.

· Use questioning and discussion to build children’s understanding - “What happens if we press this?” “How could we fix it?”