In Donhead Computing our aim is to help our students to gain confidence in their use of technologies, while having fun. Digital literacy is an essential skill to prepare students for the future ensuring that they know how to use technology safely and responsibly.
Students in Prep School have one lesson of Computing per week, taught by a Computing specialist. They learn not only to understand, but to enjoy using today’s technology. Alongside specific Computing lessons, ICT is increasingly used to support other curriculum areas.
Children become proficient users of spreadsheets, presentations and desktop publishing packages as well as having an opportunity to code using Scratch, Kodu Game Lab, Redfern Crumbles and BBC Microbits. Computer programming is taught in every year group in Prep School, and the children have a good understanding of how to use the Internet for effective research and communication. The Purple Mash scheme of work for Computing is embedded across all year groups.
In addition, children in Prep School classes enter The Bebras Computing Challenge every November in association with the University of Oxford and Raspberry Pi.
Parenting in a Digital World
2Simple have put together this informative guide to help support you in enabling your child to grow into a responsible digital citizen who is able to keep themselves safe while, at the same time, getting the very best from the digital world. In this guide, you will find tips and advice for each of the key areas of online safety for primary-aged children. Each of these areas is further broken down into tips for parents of children aged 5 to 7 and for those of children aged 7 to 11.
In school we use 2Simple's resources across all age groups. Each child has their own individual log in and parents can access all of their child's work.
