Computing Values Statement

The Computing curriculum at Fulwood Academy is derived from the National Curriculum.  The development of the Academy’s curriculum and the staff who deliver it to our pupils believe firmly that our curriculum can advance learners with the self-confidence they need to be digitally literate, with functional and utilitarian life-skills. 

Fulwood Academy recognises the importance of digital literacy and the opportunities available to our pupils if they leave with at least one formally recognised computing qualification, which can be used in further education and/or the world of work.

 

The aims of the curriculum ensure that all pupils:

• will embark on an ambitious, coherently planned and well sequenced curriculum to ensure they can, over the course of study, remember long term, the knowledge, and skills to progress.
• have an opportunity to use a range of software/hardware tools to develop a collection of transferable skills required competent, confident, and creative users of information and communication technology.
• have an increased interest in Computing by providing the pupils with a range of experiences in IT, iMedia and Computer Science during Key Stage 3
• are academically prepared throughout the subject, allowing them to be able to make an informed choice about their options at Key Stage 4
• become aware of the career opportunities, where they are encouraged to share their career aspirations in all aspects of the learning journeys.
• can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms, and data representation.
• can analyse problems in computational terms and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs to solve such problems.
• can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems.
• will take part in a range of activities incorporating collaborative work, independent work, research, and practical skills building.

Intent: to advance learners with the self-confidence they need to use a range of software/hardware tools and show a high standard of digital literacy with a range of transferable skills. Our faculty aims to improve an interest in Computing by providing students with a range of experience of computing and IT activities at Key Stage 3 - for them to make an informed choice about options at Key Stage 4.

 

* We have high standards of behaviour and expect students to respect the equipment in the ICT suits and to adhere to the school ‘Acceptable Use Policy’.

We are proud that our Computing curriculum supports the Fulwood Values of the Academy.