Computing

Computing

 

In Portobello Primary it is our intent to develop a love of Computing and provide children with the ability to enhance their knowledge, skills and understanding through different types of media. Our school is a place where everyone is given an education that builds on their strengths and addresses their individual needs to ensure progression. We believe that all children should be able to achieve their full potential academically, socially, emotionally and physically. In line with the 2014 National Curriculum for Computing, our aim is to provide a high-quality Computing curriculum which equips children to use technology to think creatively and to begin to comprehend the vast world in which they live, and how technology has and will change this.  

 

To support the unique needs of our children the curriculum has vocabulary at its core. As children progress through school, children’s vocabulary is improved through consistent exposure to new subject specific vocabulary that is introduced as skills progress. Teaching builds on previously learnt vocabulary and the acquisition of this allows the children to discuss and reason within the subjects.  

 

Children access a wide variety of digital content to develop their digital literacy and spark their interest and enthusiasm for learning. It is important that our children have a strong set of basic skills which they are comfortable and confident with so that they can apply them as technology develops. 

Portobello Pupil Digital Ambassadors (PPDA) 

 

 

What is a Portobello Pupil Digital Ambassador? 

 

Our school has a team of specially trained children who understand that the internet is an amazing place with lots of entertainment and information. When using technology our ambassadors work hard to keep everyone safe and spread the importance of online safety across school. Their job in school is to provide support and help Computing leaders continue to improve our Computing Curriculum. 

 

What do Portobello Pupil Digital Ambassadors do in school? 

  • Support with technology in assemblies. 
  • Discuss Computing with different classes. 
  • Feedback pupil voice comments to Computing leaders. 
  • Share ideas about how we can improve the teaching of Computing. 
  • Lead parts of Safer Internet Day (celebrated annually).  

 

Questions: 

 

Each time Portobello Pupil Digital Ambassadors meet they identify a list of questions for children and parents to discuss. Here is their Spring Term list: 

 

PPDA Questions for Parents 

 

  • Do you know what your child is up to in the online world? 
  • Do you have conversations about what your child does on their electronics? 
  • Do you know what apps/games your child is accessing? 

    PPDA Questions for Children 
 
  • Do you think about the PEGI rating of a game before you play it? 
  • How long do you spend online? 
  • Do you have any social media and do your parents know about it?