--- title: "Computing Science" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/curriculum/computing-science" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Computing Science > #### *“Technology can become the “wings” that will allow the educational world to fly farther and faster than ever before – if we allow it.”* > > #### - Jenny Arledge ### Our Goal At English Martyrs, our computing curriculum aims to foster enjoyment and appreciation of technology. We want students to explore, manage, organize, and collaborate using technology confidently. Our goal is for pupils to become digitally competent, responsible citizens, equipped with transferable skills for the future workplace. Our curriculum, based on the Kapow scheme, helps pupils meet the National Curriculum targets. We teach appropriate online behavior, copyright issues, critical evaluation of online information, and healthy technology use. ### How we teach Computing Our computing curriculum is built around three main strands: - #### **Computer Science** - #### **Information Technology** - #### **Digital Literacy** Skills are taught progressively from year to year, ensuring that by the end of each key stage, students meet attainment targets. The curriculum covers five key areas: - **Computer systems and networks** - **Programming** - **Creating media** - **Data handling** - **Online safety** ### Impact Our computing curriculum aims to ensure that children: - **Are critical thinkers and make informed digital choices.** - **Meet the National Curriculum expectations for computing.** - **Are aware of online safety issues and handle them responsibly.** - **Show clear progression of technical skills in computer science, information technology, and digital literacy.** - **Use technology individually and collaboratively.** - **Recognize the importance of computing in their education, careers, and personal lives.** - **Understand how technology can showcase their ideas and creativity, using various software and hardware.** - **Stay aware of technological developments and understand how current technologies interconnect.** --- Computing Curriculum Map 253 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Computing_Whole_School_Curriculum_Map_2025_-26__(1).pdf) Computing Science Policy 197 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Copy_of__Computing_Science_Policy_2025-26.pdf) ### Related Blog Posts [![Image of Scratch Soundtrack](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2449.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-16-14-34-scratch-soundtrack) 16 September 2026 #### [Scratch Soundtrack](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-16-14-34-scratch-soundtrack) Today the children built on their skills using Scratch. We started by discussing different genres and the type of music associated with them. We then created our own soundtracks, adjusting the tempo and the notes used. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-16-14-34-scratch-soundtrack) [![Image of Tinkering with Scratch](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2422.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-09-14-54-tinkering-with-scratch) 9 September 2026 #### [Tinkering with Scratch](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-09-14-54-tinkering-with-scratch) We have used Scratch to explore the capabilities of different musical elements. The children tinkered with different sprites to create different sounds. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-09-14-54-tinkering-with-scratch) [![Image of Pixels](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2247.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-09-14-47-pixels) 9 June 2026 #### [Pixels](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-09-14-47-pixels) As part of our Computing lessons, we have been looking at how data is transferred using binary code. We then created our own pixel art to reflect how computers use code to represent the colour of each pixel in an image. 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