Computing at Marsh Gibbon CE School
Our School Vision
"Succeeding together — fostering a love of learning within a nurturing Christian community, to bring out ‘the best in everyone’."
Rooted in Philippians 4:13—"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"—we aim to develop confident, responsible, and creative digital citizens. Guided by our Christian values of love, friendship, compassion, honesty, forgiveness, and respect, we prepare children to navigate and contribute positively to a digital world.
Join us as we equip our pupils to thrive in a digital future, guided by our Christian values and inspired by the endless possibilities of technology!
Our Intent
At Marsh Gibbon, we provide a high-quality computing education that enables children to embrace technology positively, safely, and responsibly. Using the mirrors, windows, and doors analogy, our computing curriculum helps children to:
We want children to become digitally literate, creative, adaptable, and confident users of technology, equipped to face the challenges of tomorrow.
Implementation
Impact
Our School Vision
"Succeeding together — fostering a love of learning within a nurturing Christian community, to bring out ‘the best in everyone’."
Rooted in Philippians 4:13—"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"—we aim to develop confident, responsible, and creative digital citizens. Guided by our Christian values of love, friendship, compassion, honesty, forgiveness, and respect, we prepare children to navigate and contribute positively to a digital world.
Join us as we equip our pupils to thrive in a digital future, guided by our Christian values and inspired by the endless possibilities of technology!
Our Intent
At Marsh Gibbon, we provide a high-quality computing education that enables children to embrace technology positively, safely, and responsibly. Using the mirrors, windows, and doors analogy, our computing curriculum helps children to:
- Mirrors: Recognise their own digital footprints, personal safety, and responsibilities.
- Windows: Understand how others use technology around the world, exploring diverse digital cultures and practices.
- Doors: Explore new possibilities—coding, creating digital content, and solving problems—opening pathways to future careers and lifelong learning.
We want children to become digitally literate, creative, adaptable, and confident users of technology, equipped to face the challenges of tomorrow.
Implementation
- Early Years: Introduction to technology with iPads, interactive boards, and Bee-Bots—encouraging curiosity and safe exploration.
- Key Stage 1: Programming Bee-Bots, understanding online safety, and beginning to code using computers and tablets.
- Key Stage 2: Developing more complex coding skills, creating simple games, using Word and PowerPoint, and manipulating images.
- Cross-curricular Links: Using digital tools in English, science, history, and geography to deepen understanding and enhance learning.
- Online Safety: Embedded throughout all year groups, teaching children how to stay safe, report concerns, and understand their digital footprint.
Impact
- Children develop a positive, confident attitude towards technology.
- They reflect on the impact of computing on their learning, well-being, and the wider world.
- Pupils learn to use digital media responsibly, understanding both the positives and negatives of the online world.
- They gain skills in research, presentation, creativity, and critical thinking that prepare them for secondary education, future careers, and responsible digital citizenship.
- Our curriculum supports the development of responsible, respectful, and resourceful young adults.
