Computing and E-Safety
At Mill Hill, we aim to prepare children for life in an ever-evolving digital world. Computing is embedded across our curriculum, helping pupils to use technology confidently, creatively and safely.
We are passionate about online safety and ensure all children understand how to behave responsibly and respectfully when using technology.
Intention
At Mill Hill we believe teaching computing to a high quality allows pupils to work using logical thinking and problem-solving skills. It develops pupils’ ability for a particular purpose, and also to use technology in other areas of the curriculum and in the wider world. E-Safety gives the children opportunities improves pupils’ understanding of the risks involved in using the internet
Implementation
Pupils will explore the three areas of the computing curriculum:
DIGITAL LITERACY (including e-safety) – evaluating digital content, using technology safely, respectfully and responsibly and identifying a range of ways to report concerns.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – using technology to create, manipulate and retrieve digital content and present data and information.
COMPUTER SCIENCE – design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals
