As the world is becoming more digital, the use of computers and other technology has never been so important and vital for our children. They are growing up around computers, mobiles and tablets and these devices are becoming a very important part of their daily lives. In order for children to succeed with this technology, feel confident with it and learn both its positive uses and its dangers, they need to learn and engage with the computing national curriculum.

At Craneswater we facilitate the computing curriculum by teaching through a platform called Purple Mash.  This online space hosts a wide range of curriculum-focused activities, creative tools, programs and games to support learning. Through this, the children are exposed to the three key strands of computing (digital literacy, computer science and information technology) and throughout their time at Craneswater are exposed to a variety of units that hit the key stage 2 national curriculum objectives.

Alongside the use of Purple Mash, children are also given the chance to learn how to use search engines to research, use common computer programs such as Word and PowerPoint to support their understanding and are encouraged to be SMART when using technology.