An overview of Computing in the New Primary National Curriculum, focusing on key changes and progression.

1. The New Primary
National Curriculum
Computing

2. Overview of the New
Computing Curriculum
Key Themes
Progression
Managing Change

3. Key Themes
The subject of Computing replaces information and communication
technology (ICT)
Computer Science - Foundations
Information Technology - Applications
Digital Literacy - Implications
It will see children as young as five taught how to write and develop their
own computer programs as well as learn how to store and retrieve data
Internet safety will also be taught from the age of five

4. Progression KS1
Understand use of algorithms
Write & test simple programs
Use logical reasoning to make predictions
Organise, store, retrieve & manipulate data
Communicate online safely and respectfully
Recognise uses of IT outside of school

5. Progression LKS2
Design & write programs to achieve specific goals, including solving
problems
Use logical reasoning
Understand computer networks
Use internet safely and appropriately
Collect and present data appropriately

6. Progression UKS2
Design & write programs to solve problems
Use sequences, repetition, inputs, variables and outputs in programs
Detect & correct errors in programs
Understand uses of networks for collaboration & communication
Be discerning in evaluating digital content

7. Managing Change
Curriculum remodelling - embedding ‘ICT’
Staff training to develop skills in ‘coding’
Hardware/software ‘refresh’ to meet new requirements
Evaluating ‘best practice’
Pupil portfolios and monitoring work samples
Demonstration lessons
Assessment models

8. Managing Change
“The CLC staff are highly professional and have provided
help in issues that range from curriculum design, to solving
school based technical issues. They are a valuable
resource, which apart from providing children with high
quality educational experiences, also support teachers to
improve their own ICT capability”
For an audit of your school’s ‘computing’ requirements
contact: alex.purssey@wandsworthclc.org