Computing

Computing at Seascale School

We follow Kapow Primary's Computing scheme of work throughout school. We follow the a condensed scheme that maintains full National curriculum coverage, while streamlining content to focus on the most essential knowledge and skills.

Intent

Kapow Primary’s Computing scheme of work aims to inspire pupils to become curious and explorative thinkers with a diverse knowledge of the world – in other words, to think like computing experts. The intention is for pupils to develop the confidence to question and observe places, measure and record necessary data in a variety of ways and analyse and present their findings.

The scheme aims to build an awareness of how Computing shapes lives at multiple scales and over time. The hope is to encourage pupils to become resourceful, active citizens who will have the skills to contribute to and improve the world around them.

The scheme supports teachers in developing their subject knowledge and skills, enabling the delivery of engaging, well-informed lessons with confidence. The curriculum is designed to be both accessible and ambitious, ensuring all learners’ full participation and potential achievement.

Implementation

Kapow Primary’s Computing scheme incorporates a spiral curriculum model, ensuring that children revisit and develop their understanding of key themes and concepts as they progress. This approach allows them to make meaningful connections, reinforce their learning and achieve mastery over time.

• Revisiting key concepts – pupils encounter the same ideas multiple times throughout their education, with each revisit adding more complexity.
• Progressive depth – concepts are not just repeated but expanded upon, helping pupils to make connections and develop a richer understanding over time.
• Knowledge retention – regular exposure to key ideas strengthens memory and prevents knowledge from being forgotten.
• Skill development – pupils refine and apply their skills in different contexts, improving their ability to think critically and solve problems.
• Adaptive learning – by building on prior knowledge, the curriculum meets pupils at their current level and supports all learners, including those who need extra reinforcement and those who are ready for greater challenges.

Lesson structure for all units of learning

Recap and recall

Each Computing lesson begins with a short activity revisiting prior learning. This helps reinforce key knowledge, activate long-term memory and create connections between past and new learning. 

Recap and recall activities are varied to keep the start of the lesson engaging and fun while still supporting active recall.

Attention grabber

A short, engaging activity designed to hook pupils into the new learning in the lesson. 

This could be a thought-provoking question, a quick investigation or an interactive discussion to spark curiosity and enthusiasm for the topic.

The main event

The core part of the lesson, where children engage in activities that develop their understanding of the learning objective. 

This includes a mixture of teacher modelling, guided practice and independent or collaborative tasks tailored to support all learners.

Wrapping up

A final reflective activity that consolidates learning. 

This could involve reviewing the success criteria, discussing key learning or applying knowledge in a different context to assess understanding and encourage deeper thinking.

Impact

Kapow Primary Computing lessons include ongoing assessment opportunities, such as questioning, retrieval practice and interactive activities. Pupils demonstrate their learning and provide tangible evidence of progress through a variety of activities, including structured written work, code structures and creative responses. Lessons encourage discussion, reflection and verbal explanations.

The scheme broadens pupils’ horizons, develops critical thinking and promotes British values, contributing to pupils' personal development and well-being. Lessons integrate real-world connections and cultural capital, showcasing a rich learning experience.