At Lowerhouse Junior School, it is our intent to prepare our pupils for the digital world and unlock their true potential. Technology is changing the lives of everyone. Through teaching computing we equip our children to participate in a rapidly changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology.  

It is our intention to enable children to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information. We also focus on developing the skills necessary for children to be able to use information in an effective way.  

Computing skills are a major factor in enabling children to be confident, creative and independent learners and it is our intention that children have every opportunity available to allow them to achieve this. 

At Lowerhouse Junior School, there a clear and effective scheme of work that provides coverage in line with the National Curriculum. Teaching and learning facilitates progression across the key stage within the strands of digital literacy, information technology and computer science.

Computing is taught both discreetly and is used within a range of lessons to help children to become creative thinkers and access learning in a variety of ways. Lessons are planned to maximise learning potential and a variety of digital devices are used to support this when appropriate. The range of programs and apps children access throughout their time in the school allows them to build a bank of resources to support them in developing their learning. Children become digitally literate. 

Throughout all year groups children are taught to use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identifying where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies. These skills are taught through specific units at the beginning of the year and then reinforced throughout the year to children. 

At Lowerhouse Junior School, we encourage children to enjoy and value the curriculum we deliver. This is supported by the skills of the IB learner profile and want children to discuss, reflect and appreciate the impact computing has on their learning, development and well being. Finding the right balance with technology is key to an effective education and healthy lifestyle. Children will be equipped, not only with the skills and knowledge to use technology effectively and for their own benefit, but more importantly safely. Children will become confident users of technology and have the skills needed to accomplish a wide variety of goals both in school and in the wider world.