As a computing technologist I believe that rapidly changing and improving computer technology will play an important part in my future.  It will help me to achieve more tomorrow than I can today.  I know that Information technology can help me learn best when used safely and when I understand how the technology has been designed and programmed.  By being equipped with digital literacy and an understanding of how systems work I will be better able to adapt and change as a lifelong learner.

At St Georges we believe our Computing curriculum should equip our children with computational thinking skills and creativity in order to understand and change the world for the better. We acknowledge that Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. Children are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. We aim to ensure our children are digitally literate, responsible, can express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology. We ultimately aim for our children to use ICT tools to find, explore, analyse, exchange, present information responsibly, creatively and with discrimination.

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What the pupils say about computing at St Georges:

It is really important to know how it works.

I know how to be safe online now.

Now I can access so much more stuff.

What we enjoy about being computer technologists:

I enjoy learning how to program my own games – Charlie Y6

I like learning how to stay safe online – Georgina Y4

I enjoy programming in actual code – Joey Y5

How can computing support us with friends and relationships?

It helps me to know about appropriate online friendships – Olivia Y5

It is important for me to know which apps are right for me to use and safe for my age – Georgina Y4

We remember that it is real people with real feelings that we talk to online – Amelia Y6 

How does computing help us with our feelings and emotions?

Being able to learn independently and give things a go helps me to feel successful – Amelie Y6

I can be creative and express myself – Lottie Y2 

What ELLI characters have you been as a computer technologist?

Creative Unicorn – Once I have worked out the coding, I can be creative about what it looks like – Joey Y5

Connecting to Spider – I used my computing skills to do my artwork – Clara Y3

Wise Owl – I have to plan what I want it to do before I start programming – Amelia Y6

Resilient Tortoise - making music was hard, and I had to keep redoing it on the computer, but I kept going! - Oliver Y1