Computing
If you'd like to know more about the Computing curriculum at Boxmoor Primary School then please contact the office admin@boxmoor.herts.sch.uk who will then direct the query accordingly.
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Safer Internet Day 2026
Dear Parents and Carers,
On Tuesday 10th February we will be joining schools and youth organisations across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day 2026. Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and responsible use of technology, which calls on children and young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers and more, to help to create a better internet.
Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in school, and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year.
We would be delighted if you could join us in celebrating the day by continuing the conversation at home. To help you with this, the UK Safer Internet Centre have created some free activities and information for parents and carers which are available at: www.saferinternet.org.uk/ SID-parents.
Whether you have 5 minutes to start a conversation or hours to spare, there are top tips, quizzes and films which you can use at home with your child.
If you have any concerns or questions about keeping your child safe online, please do get in touch.
Intent, Implementation and Impact
Intent
Technology plays a central part in our pupils' lives, and it will play an even greater part in their future. At Boxmoor, we want pupils to understand how technology works, to use it confidently and creatively, and to make safe, responsible and balanced choices about how they use it.
Our curriculum covers all three strands of computing:
- computer science: how computers and networks work, and how to design, write and debug programs
- information technology: using a range of software and devices to create, organise and present content
- digital literacy: using technology safely, respectfully and responsibly, and thinking critically about the information they find online.
We believe that education is the best protection against many of the risks children face online. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, how to look after their wellbeing, and where to go for help. As artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday life, we also want pupils to begin to understand what it is, how it works, and why the content it produces should be questioned. We want every pupil, whatever their starting point, to leave Boxmoor as a confident and thoughtful user and creator of technology.
Implementation
We use the Teach Computing Curriculum, developed by the National Centre for Computing Education, to make sure every element of the National Curriculum is covered. Units are carefully sequenced so that knowledge and skills build year on year, and pupils revisit key ideas such as algorithms, programming and data in increasing depth as they move through the school. In the Early Years, children begin to explore technology through play and are introduced to simple ideas such as giving and following instructions.
Teachers model subject-specific vocabulary and skills clearly, and lessons revisit prior learning so that pupils remember more over time. Online safety is taught explicitly within the computing curriculum and is reinforced through our PSHE curriculum, assemblies and whole-school events. Teaching is adapted so that all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, can access the full curriculum. Pupils use Google Classroom and Google Drive to create, save and share their work, which helps them develop digital skills they will use throughout their education.
Impact
We check what pupils have learnt through formative assessment in lessons, the work recorded in their books and saved on Google Classroom, pupil voice, learning walks and lesson observations. Subject leaders use this information to monitor the curriculum and make improvements.
Our monitoring shows that pupils enjoy computing and can talk confidently about what they have learnt, using accurate subject-specific vocabulary. They can recall and build on knowledge from earlier units, and they are proud to showcase and share their work, including in assemblies. Pupils understand how to keep themselves safe online, know what to do if something worries them, and can talk about the importance of a healthy balance with technology.