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This year, Computing at the Junior School has continued to thrive, equipping pupils with essential digital skills while fostering a strong understanding of online safety. Through dedicated Computing lessons and the seamless integration of technology across the curriculum, pupils have engaged with a variety of virtual learning platforms, using them to share their work, receive feedback, and complete assignments.
In EYFS and Key Stage 1, pupils have been enthusiastically using iPads alongside Seesaw to document and showcase their learning, while Year 2 have taken their first steps into touch typing on Chromebooks. Key Stage 2 pupils have further developed their digital fluency using Google Classroom to organise their work and have become increasingly confident when using Google’s suite of tools, including Docs, Slides, Sheets and Forms. This year, the school also expanded its use of Canva as a dynamic desktop publishing tool, allowing pupils to present their work in creative and professional ways, both in lessons and for homework.
Technology has enriched learning across all year groups, with pupils engaging in coding through apps such as Bee-Bots, 2Code on Purple Mash, Scratch Junior, and Scratch, before progressing to more advanced programming with Sphero and Marty Robots. Lessons have also made use of technology for interactive quizzes and educational videos that deepened understanding in a range of subjects.
Music lessons have embraced technology, too, with pupils developing both digital literacy and practical composition skills. Key Stage 1 explored the playful possibilities of Chrome Music Lab, Lower Key Stage 2 composed using GarageBand, and Upper Key Stage 2 collaborated on music production in Soundtrap while learning notation in Noteflight. These experiences gave pupils valuable insight into recording, mixing, and structuring music digitally.
Online safety remains a cornerstone of our Computing curriculum, delivered through the Jigsaw PSHE scheme and supported by the newly introduced Project Evolve resources. Pupils have engaged in meaningful discussions about navigating the digital world safely, reinforced by Safer Internet Day 2025, which focused on ‘Staying Safe Online’. Our Digital Leaders played a key role in promoting online safety, creating an informative video, producing an engaging activity for all classes, and designing striking posters.
Beyond the classroom, extra-curricular clubs such as Minecraft Club, 3D Modelling, and M-Tech have given pupils further opportunities to develop their digital skills. The UKS2 Marty Robot Club proved particularly popular, with pupils programming robots to complete all kinds of unexpected tasks.
As we look ahead, the Junior School remains committed to innovation in Computing, ensuring that pupils not only become adept and responsible users of technology, but also develop the creativity and critical thinking needed for the digital future. By combining technical skills with a strong emphasis on online safety, we aim to empower every pupil to navigate the digital world with confidence and curiosity.