‘One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.’ – Elbert Hubbard
The Purpose of Computing
At Kingfisher Primary, we expect the highest aspirations for our pupils. We want all children to learn and make academic progress no matter their starting points. We have a clear vision for what we want pupils to achieve during their time at Kingfisher Primary and have designed our curriculum to give all pupils the knowledge, skills and understanding they will need in their future years. We want:
- To provide pupils with opportunities to develop their ICT capabilities to participate in an ever-changing technological world.
- To allow pupils to gain confidence and enjoyment from their ICT activities and to develop skills which extend and enhance their learning throughout the curriculum.
- To develop pupils’ awareness of the use of computers not only in the classroom, but also in everyday life.
- To allow pupils to evaluate the potential of computers and their limitations.
- To develop logical thinking and problem solving skills.
- To provide opportunities for pupils to gain knowledge about as many different technological tools as possible.
- To encourage pupils to become autonomous, independent users of IT both as a learning resource and as a discipline in its own right.