Computing

At Mile Oak Primary School we are passionate about providing quality opportunities and experiences for the development of Computing skills and knowledge. We are Thinking Big in order to create digital citizens of the future; compassionate users who have inquiring minds, in-depth knowledge and understanding and critical thinking skills. Computers, tablets, programmable robots, digital cameras and video cameras are just some of the tools that we use to acquire, organise, store, manipulate, interpret, communicate and present information. Discrete knowledge and embedded learning through computing lessons and cross curricular enrichment activities allows our pupils to fulfil their potential and become upstanding digital citizens of the future.

Computing Across the School

See below for overviews of the Computing taught in each year group. 

E-Safety

Please click here to access our E-Safety Policy

Below, are some useful posters to provide parents with support regarding screen time.

Internet Matters - Balancing Screen Time 0-5 Guide

Internet Matters - Balancing Screen Time 5-7 Guide

Internet Matters - Balancing Screen Time 7-11 Guide

 

Below is an overview of the key topics and vocabulary covered in EYFS and KS1 at Mile Oak.

Year group Topics Covered Tier 2 Vocabulary
Reception Through experiencing a range of technology children develop their digital literacy skills. They recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. They select and use technology for particular purposes.

internet

input

program

open

close

Year 1

Coding (Purple Mash)

We are Treasure Hunters (Beebots)

We are Celebrating (Creating a Card)

We are Storytellers (Talking Book)

We are Personal Trainers (Graphs)

We are TV chefs  (Filming)

algorithm

input/ output

online

data

Year 2

Coding (Purple Mash)

We are astronauts (Scratch)

We are detectives  (email)

We are painters (illustrating e book)

We are journalists (publishing a newsletter)

We are time travellers (animation)

sequence

debug

predict

document

digital footprint

cyber bullying

Below is an overview of the key topics and vocabulary covered in KS2 at Mile Oak.

 

Year Group Topics Covered Tier 2 Vocabulary
Year 3

Basic Windows/  ICT Skills

Coding (Purple Mash)

We are animators (Scratch)

Digital Citizenship (Cyber people)

Email (2Simple)

Spreadsheets and Graphing (Purple Mash)

We are presenters (video recording/editing)

retrieve

present

publish

test and improve

coding

variables

Year 4

Coding (Purple Mash)

We are artists (graphics/Scratch)

We are meteorologists (Excel)

Digital Citizenship – Passwords and Have your Say

We are historians (databases)

We are travel presenters (Moviemaker/Photostory)

communicate

search

evaluate

animation

images

Year 5

Coding (Purple Mash)

Creating a times tables game (Scratch)

Digital Citizenship –  Keeping Identity Private (Code-It)

How Search Works (Code-it)

We are Photographers

We are Architects (3D models with Sketch-Up)

We are Bloggers

We are Statisticians

conditional

commands

manipulate

audience

Year 6

Coding (Purple Mash)

We are games developers (PowerPoint)

We are explorers (geotrails)

We are fundraisers (Excel)

Networks

We are web developers (web design)

We are publishers (Publisher)

positive profile

appropriate

combine