The use of computers and computer systems is an integral part of the National Curriculum and knowing how they work is a key life skill. In an increasingly digital world there now exists a wealth of software, tools and technologies that can be used to communicate, collaborate, express ideas and create digital content. At St Mary’s we recognise that pupils are entitled to a broad and balanced computing education with a structured, progressive, approach to the learning of how computer systems work, the use of IT and the skills necessary to become digitally literate, use computational thinking, creativity and participate fully in the modern world.

Spirituality in Computing

Spiritual development in nurtured in Computing through:

• Reflecting on the speed and growth on knowledge which computing has allowed for
• Considering the use of worldwide instant communication
• Evaluating the accessibility of knowledge and contact with other people worldwide

Scratch www.scratch.mit.edu

TinkerCAD www.Tinkercad.com

Idea Awards www.idea.org.uk

Pixblocks www.pixblocks.com                                                         

BBC Learning www.bbc.co.uk/learning

Purple Mash www.purplemash.co.uk