--- title: "Computing" url: "https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/computing" school: "Kidsgrove Secondary" --- # Computing ![kss-curriculum-intent-header-computing](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/images/kss-curriculum-intent-header-computing.png) The school’s vision is modelled within the Computing & ICT curriculum, where we believe in **inclusive** education for all. We believe that all of our students deserve a curriculum that **meets their differing needs** and enables them to **fulfil their unique potential**. We want our students to be successful members of our community and to **maximise their life opportunities**. It is the intention of our curriculum to enable this. ![](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/images/kss-curriculum-core-values-header-computing.png) ### Core Values across the curriculum Computing Core Values across the Curriculum - Computing 743 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/kidsgrove-secondary/files/documents/curriculum/Core_Values_across_the_curriculum_computer_science.pdf) **Our curriculum intent is:** - **Coherently plan and sequence** our curriculum to meet the unique needs of all of our learners. - Offer a **breadth of activities** at KS3 that is sequential in leading to study GCSE PE at KS4; all students will be **stretched and challenged** over 5 years, taking into account different starting points. - Develop **effective literacy and numeracy skills** through the use of **digital technology**, creating learners who are **confident and competent** readers, writers and speakers, with essential **analytical skills** needed for subject success and future life. - Embed a range of **wider opportunities and experiences** for all, to ensure our learners have an educational experience that is rich and varied. - Encompass the **whole school core values** through the Computing and ICT curriculum. **As a result, the Computing curriculum will:** - Support our students to become active members of a **rapidly changing digital world**. - Ensure that student’s develop **computational thinking** and **programming skills** to enable them to have a positive approach to a **real-world problems**. - Allow students to develop transferable skills in both ICT and computing, including the ability to **program in various languages**, and use of a wide range of **hardware and software and devices**. - Challenge students to **create high quality digital products** and take pride in demonstrating their **skills and creativity**. - Ensure students to consider their **digital footprint**, the impact of their **digital presence** and the **robustness and accuracy of information found online**. - Encourage a culture of **resilience** where learning from failure is the key to success. - Develop skill sets that are a mixture of- **Learning how to use software and how ICT fits into the real world, Creative ICT, and Technical Programming** to develop **computational thinkers**. - Enable students to operate in the **21st century workplace**, to know the **career opportunities** that will be open to them if they study ICT and computing. - Ensure students are challenged and stretched by developing their **leadership, organisation, resilience, initiative and communication skills** in order to provide foundations for every aspect of school life. ### Curriculum implementation The curriculum maps demonstrate the implementation the curriculum in each subject area. The curriculum maps show KS3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) and KS4 (Years 10 and 11). ### KS3 Curriculum Content ![](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/KS3_COMPUTING_CURR_.png) ### KS4 Curriculum Content ![](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/KS4_COMPUTING_CURR.png) ### Computing Curriculum Content Key Stage 3 Visual Curriculum Map - Computing 72 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/kidsgrove-secondary/files/documents/KS3_Visual_Curriculum_Map_Computing.docx) Key Stage 4 Visual Curriculum Map - Computing 73 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/kidsgrove-secondary/files/documents/KS4_Visual_Curriculum_Map_Computing.docx) ### Curriculum - [Curriculum at the Kidsgrove Secondary](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-at-the-kidsgrove-secondary) - [Duke of Edinburgh Award](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/duke-of-edinburgh-award) - [Enrichment Activities](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/extra-curricular-activities) - [Literacy and Reading Strategy](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/literacy-strategy) - [Subject Curriculums](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums) - [Art](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/art) - [Computing](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/computing) - [English](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/english) - [Food Technology](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/food-technology) - [Geography](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/geography) - [Health & Social Care](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/health-and-social-care) - [History](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/history) - [Mathematics](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/mathematics) - [MFL](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/mfl) - [Performing Arts and Music](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/performing-arts) - [Personal Development](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/personal-development) - [PE](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/pe) - [Religious Studies](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/religious-studies) - [Science](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/science) - [Technology/Photography](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/technology) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2395.9088112875525!2d-2.235221583943237!3d53.093872651292834!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a5cb446aa8fef%3A0xe54ed1bfe6407685!2sThe%20Kidsgrove%20Secondary%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1673868066899!5m2!1sen!2suk) **Kidsgrove Secondary** Gloucester Road Kidsgrove Staffordshire ST7 4DL Tel: 01782 948250 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kidsgrovesecondary/) © Copyright 2022–2026 Kidsgrove Secondary School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)