Computing

'Those who can imagine anything, can create the impossible.' - Alan Turing

At Giles Junior School, we not only want children to be digitally literate but through our computing lessons we want them to develop ingenuity, resilience and problem-solving and critical thinking skills. We want our pupils to have a wide breadth of experience – enabling them to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information to others.

Understanding technology and its potential is essential in a rapidly changing world where the use of computers is a significant part of everyone’s daily life. Through teaching computing, we ensure that children have the necessary skills to be able to use technology in an effective, creative and confident way. A focus on the fundamental skills required when coding or dealing with new software gives our children great confidence in their abilities. This confidence allows them to tinker and explore programs – creating a thirst for learning which allows them to reach their potential.

'My Online Life helps me learn about the best ways to stay safe online.' - child from 3 Wales

'Using Pixlr to edit photos is great fun! I really enjoy making my own fantasy landscapes.' - child from 4 Australia

'Coding is really interesting and means I can make great games at school and at home.' - child from 5 Turkey

'We've learned all about the right way to use social media.' - child from 6 Peru