Curriculum Intent

At Polam Hall School, our Computing curriculum aims to:

• Provide students with the basic and advanced skills required to use digital technology comfortably in any situation. This includes online etiquette and appropriate use of online communication apps and tools. 

• Give students the opportunity to problem solve at all levels, including pattern recognition, decomposition and abstraction. 

• Develop pupils’ independence and critical thinking, linking ideas and concepts in the classroom to real world scenarios. 

• Students provide extended responses and have the ability to self-evaluate for future development of their work and/or programs. 

• Provide students with the knowledge and awareness of the wider impact of technology on the world including safe online conduct and the impact of e-waste.  

 Further details can be found using this link:

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j277-from-2020/