Computing capability is an essential skill for life and enables learners to participate more readily in a rapidly changing world. Using the internet gives us quick access to information on any subject as well as ideas and experiences from a wide range of people, communities and cultures.

Within Computing children learn: Basic skills, handling data, programming and creating media, such as; digital painting, digital writing, music, photography and film. A different aspect of e-safety is covered each term, including; health, wellbeing and lifestyle, self-image and identity, online relationships, online reputation, online bullying, managing information online, privacy and security, and copyright and ownership.

​Computing facilities include the media room with a suite of computers (Key Stage 1) with a touch screen whiteboard for the teaching of computing, a research area within the library with a mini-suite of computers, a smart table and ‘story phones’. Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, a set of iPads, cameras and other computing resources. 
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"We learn how to use the internet safely. We use the SMART rules to help us and we read stories about online safety."

Computing at Banks Lane Infant School