Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you have concerns regarding the safeguarding or welfare of any of our pupils, please contact Miss R Brown (Designated Safeguarding Lead), Mrs M Eastham (Designated Safeguarding Lead), Mrs T Bolton (Designated Safeguarding Lead) or Miss Blackburn (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
St Peter's participates in Operation Encompass. Following the report of an incident of domestic abuse, school will be advised that the child has been involved. Please see school website for further details.
The Safeguarding and Child Protection policy can be found here. SAFEGUARDING POLICY
Computing (ICT)
Welcome to Computing at St Peter's!
As of September 2014 Computing has replaced ICT as a subject within the National Curriculum.
All the old skills will still be taught and developed through the use of ICT within other curriculum subjects. However, Computing now focusses more on the teaching of programming and internet safety.
ICT is used throughout the school on a daily basis. We developed our children's skills through the use of our wide range of laptops, netbooks, cameras, iPads and many other pieces of hardware.
At St Peter's we also subscribe to a number of sites to support children in their learning both within Computing and other subjects. These include PurpleMash, Discovery Education Espresso, Discovery Education Coding and ActiveLearn, Matheletics.
As recommended to most schools, we follow the South West Grid for Learning scheme of work. These are based on Common Sense Media’s FREE Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum, which empowers learners to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. These 21st-century skills are essential for children and young people to harness the full potential of technology for learning.
Digital Literacy Scheme
Key Learning in each year group
Computing Progression of Skills
Computing Vocabulary Progression
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Cycle A |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 1 |
Core Skills |
Computer Science- Unit 1a (On the move) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 1)
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Cross – Curricular – Text and Images.
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Computer Science- Unit 1b (simple inputs) |
Cross-curricular - Sound. |
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Year 2 |
Simulations and Modelling |
Computer Science Unit 2a (Different sorts of input) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 1)
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Digital Research |
Computer Science (Buttons and Instructions) |
Cross-curricular - Sound. |
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Year 3 |
Computer Science Unit 3a (Sequence and Animation) |
Data Handling |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 3) |
Computer Science Unit 3b (Conditional Events) |
Digital Research |
Text and Images (digital photographs, video and animation) |
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Year 4 |
Computer Science Unit 4a (Introduction to Variables) |
Data Handling
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Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 3) |
Computer Science Unit 4b (Repetition and Loops) |
Digital Research |
Text and Images (digital photographs, video and animation) |
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Year 5 |
Computer Science Unit 5a (Speed, direction and coordinates) |
Data Handling |
Digital Literacy – Online Safety (Year 5)
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Digital Research |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images.
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Computer Science Unit 5b (Random numbers and simulations) |
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Year 6 |
Computer Science Unit 6a (More complex variables) |
Data Handling |
Digital Literacy – Online Safety (Year 5)
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Digital Research |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images.
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Computer Science Unit 6b (Object Variables) |
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Cycle B |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 1 |
Core Skills |
Computer Science- Unit 1a (On the move) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 2)
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Data Handling |
Computer Science- Unit 1b (simple inputs) |
Simulations and Modelling |
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Year 2 |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images |
Computer Science Unit 2a (Different sorts of input) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 2)
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Digital Research
|
Computer Science (Buttons and Instructions) |
Cross-Curricular- Date Handling |
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Year 3 |
Computer Science Unit 3a (Sequence and Animation) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 4) |
Text and Images (Images, video and animation)
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Computer Science Unit 3b (Conditional Events) |
Cross-curricular - Sound.
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Simulations and Modelling |
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Year 4 |
Computer Science Unit 4a (Introduction to Variables) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 4 |
Text and Images (Images, video and animation) |
Computer Science Unit 4b (Repetition and Loops) |
Cross-curricular - Sound.
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Simulations and Modelling |
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Year 5 |
Computer Science Unit 5a (Speed, direction and coordinates) |
Cross-curricular - Sound.
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Digital Literacy – Online Safety (Year 6) |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images |
Computer Science Unit 5b (Random numbers and simulations)
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Digital Research |
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Year 6 |
Computer Science Unit 6a (More complex variables) |
Cross-curricular - Sound. |
Digital Literacy – Online Safety (Year 6) |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images.
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Computer Science Unit 6b (Object Variables) |
Digital Research |
Internet Safety Evening for Parents Resources.
Covid 19
As school is currently closed due to Covid 19, the children have been completing computing activities at home!!
Online Safety - COVID 19
Whilst there are huge benefits to being online in order to stay connected to family and friends during this period, the government recognises many parents may feel concerned about the activities and content their children are accessing. This guidance outlines resources to help keep children safe from different risks online and where to go to receive support and advice.
Dfe update - 08.07.20
Here are some useful links to help you keep your children safe online:
- government guidance on keeping children safe from online harms such as child sexual exploitation, cyberbullying and harmful content
- government guidance on staying safe online including parental controls, fact-checking information, communicating with family and friends while social distancing is in place and taking regular breaks from the screen
- Thinkuknow is the education programme from the National Crime Agency (NCA) proving age-appropriate resources for children and support for parents
- Parent Info is a collaboration between Parentzone and the NCA providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations
- Childnet provides a tool kit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support
- Internet Matters provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world
- LGfL provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including 6 top tips to keep primary aged children safe online
- Net Aware provides support for parents and carers from the NSPCC and O2, providing a guide to social networks, apps and games
- Let’s Talk About It provides support for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
- UK Safer Internet Centre provides tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services
