Computing at Woodsetts Primary School 
At Woodsetts Primary School, we are passionate about preparing our children to become responsible, creative and confident users of technology. We follow the NCCE Teach Computing Curriculum, which enables us to deliver a balanced, ambitious, and inclusive Computing education for all pupils from EYFS to Year 6. For a detailed look at our computing curriculum which includes overviews, key vocab, knowledge and skills progressions and more, click on the following document:
Our curriculum ensures that every child:
Our curriculum is underpinned by two essential strands of knowledge:
- Substantive knowledge: The “what” of computing — such as understanding networks, systems, or data.
- Disciplinary knowledge: The “how” of computing — such as creating, debugging, and evaluating.
Although Computing is no longer part of the statutory Early Learning Goals, it plays a valuable role in early learning. In EYFS, children use technology to:
We follow the NCCE Teach Computing Scheme across Key Stages 1 and 2. This includes units on:
Each unit comes with:
At Woodsetts, Online Safety is a priority and we take a whole-school approach to helping children navigate the digital world confidently and safely. It is taught explicitly in lessons and embedded across the wider curriculum. We use a combination of resources such as Google Internet Legends and Project Evolve to help teach these lessons.
Children learn about:
At Woodsetts Primary School, reading is central to learning across all subjects — including Computing. We believe that strong reading skills are essential for children to thrive in a digital world, where understanding instructions, interpreting symbols, and decoding online information is key. We include books linked to computing in our story times. A useful website to find books for computing and online safety can be found here:
https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/topics/science-maths-computing/computing-gaming-coding/
We assess children’s computing knowledge through:
We know that there are often common questions that may come up about computing and how this is taught. We have put together the following documents to help:
We want to empower families to feel confident supporting their child’s computing journey. Below are trusted websites filled with tips, tools, and activities you can explore together at home.
A government-backed site with interactive activities, videos, and advice to help children and young people stay safe online. Includes a dedicated Parents & Carers section.
Fun and engaging content for primary pupils covering key computing topics like algorithms, data handling, coding, and networks.
Provides expert advice on setting up parental controls, understanding online risks, and talking to your child about digital wellbeing. It also includes device-specific guides.
From the same organisation that powers our school curriculum — this page helps you understand what your child is learning in Computing and how to support it.
Easy-to-read guides to popular apps, games, and platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Roblox, WhatsApp and more — with safety tips and privacy advice.
