Computing at Forres Primary Academy

Computing skills are becoming ever more vital as learners navigate a fast-evolving world. We not only teach pupils how to use software and hardware, but also equip them with the abilities needed to help shape future innovations. Computing connects meaningfully to real-life contexts and enhances learning across the curriculum, enabling pupils to develop digital literacy and prepare for the modern workplace. As more interactions and relationships take place online, guiding pupils in the safe and respectful use of technology is more important than ever.

At Forres, we follow the Teach Computing Scheme.

How are we teaching this subject?

 The Teach Computing Curriculum has been written to support all pupils. Each lesson is sequenced so that it builds on the learning from the previous lesson, and where appropriate, activities are scaffolded so that all pupils can succeed and thrive.

Scaffolded activities provide pupils with extra resources, such as visual prompts, to reach the same learning goals as the rest of the class.

Exploratory tasks foster a deeper understanding of a concept, encouraging pupils to apply their learning in different contexts and make connections with other learning experiences.