Computing

At Childwall Valley Primary School computing is changing the lives of everyone. Through teaching computing, we equip children to participate in a rapidly-changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology. We enable them to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information. We also focus on developing the skills necessary for children to be able to use information in a discriminating and effective way. Computing skills are a major factor in enabling children to be confident, creative and independent learners.

Our curriculum is designed through consultants at Hi-Impact Media. As the aims of computing are to equip children with the skills necessary to use technology to become independent learners, the teaching style that we adopt is as active and practical as possible. We do give children direct instruction on how to use hardware or software to enable them to use the computers effectively when studying other aspects of the curriculum. 

At Childwall Valley Primary School computing skills are taught in context through the topics studied in the various classes. We continue to adapt the scheme as technology advances to allow children to access the widest possible computing curriculum.