Computing
Subject Leaders: Mr A Martin & Miss I Hare
Computing at St George’s
At St Georges School, we aim to equip children with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a digital world. Pupils use a range of technology to support their learning across the curriculum, while also developing key skills in ICT such as typing, coding, and using software tools.
We follow a structured computing curriculum using iLearn2 and Purple Mash, which help us deliver engaging, progressive and age-appropriate lessons across all year groups. These platforms support children in building confidence with technology through creative projects, problem-solving, and interactive learning.
E-safety is a key focus in all we do, ensuring children understand how to use the internet safely, respectfully, and responsibly
Online safety competition 2025-2026
During Autumn 1, we launched an online safety poster competition to raise awareness for how to stay safe online. We had lots of entries and are excited to share the winning entries below!
The National Curriculum states for KS2 pupils should be taught to:
- Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
- Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
- Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
- Understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
- Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
- Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information
- Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable
The National Curriculum states for KS1 pupils should be taught to:
- Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions
- Create and debug simple programs
- Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
- Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content and recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
- Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.
Online safety
Here are some useful links to support with educating your child on online safety at home:
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice/advice-for-parents-and-carers/cyberbullying-and-digital-safety
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/