Intent
At Enderby Road Infant and Nursery School, our intent is for children to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to use technology safely, purposefully and creatively.
We want children to understand that technology is part of everyday life and to become curious and confident users of a range of digital tools. Through our Computing curriculum, children begin to develop an understanding of how technology works, how it can be used to create and communicate, and how to make safe and responsible choices when using it.
From their earliest experiences in EYFS and throughout Key Stage 1, children are supported to develop their computational thinking, problem-solving skills and digital literacy. We aim to provide children with strong foundations that will prepare them for the next stage of their education and for life in an increasingly digital world.
Online safety is an important part of our curriculum. We want children to begin to recognise how to use technology safely and responsibly, know when they should ask an adult for help and understand that the choices they make online matter.
Implementation
From September 2026, we introduced the Teach Computing scheme to provide a clear, structured and progressive approach to the teaching of Computing across the school.
The scheme supports teachers to build children's knowledge and skills progressively, ensuring that learning develops from children's early experiences with technology in EYFS into the requirements of the National Curriculum in Key Stage 1.
Children are given opportunities to learn about the key areas of Computing, including:
- using technology purposefully and confidently;
- understanding how digital devices and technology are used in everyday life;
- developing early programming and computational thinking skills;
- creating, organising and manipulating digital content;
- using technology to communicate and present ideas;
- recognising patterns, following instructions and solving problems; and
- learning how to use technology safely and responsibly.
Learning is practical and age appropriate, with opportunities for children to explore, practise and apply their skills. Teachers model new learning clearly and provide opportunities for children to revisit and build upon previously taught knowledge and skills.
Online safety is taught both through the Computing curriculum and as part of our wider safeguarding and personal development provision. Children are taught, in an age-appropriate way, how to keep themselves safe, what to do if something online worries them and the importance of speaking to a trusted adult.
As Teach Computing is a newly introduced scheme at Enderby Road, during 2026–27 we are establishing consistent implementation across the school and ensuring that the curriculum builds securely on children's starting points and prepares them for their next stage of learning.
Impact
The impact of our Computing curriculum will be seen in children becoming increasingly confident, independent and responsible users of technology.
As they progress through the school, children will increasingly be able to:
- use a range of technology with growing confidence and independence;
- understand that technology can be used for different purposes;
- follow and create simple instructions and sequences;
- use technology to create and communicate ideas;
- apply simple problem-solving and computational thinking skills;
- talk about what they have learned and make links with previous learning;
- make sensible choices when using technology; and
- know when and how to seek help if something they encounter online makes them feel worried or uncomfortable.
We want children to leave Enderby Road with secure foundations in Computing, an enthusiasm for using technology creatively and the knowledge they need to begin navigating the digital world safely and responsibly.
Because the Teach Computing scheme was introduced in September 2026, we will monitor its implementation and impact throughout the year through lesson visits, pupil voice, work scrutiny and discussions with staff. This will help us identify strengths and any areas requiring further development as the curriculum becomes embedded across the school.