Computing
"A new command I give you:
love one another.
As I have loved you, so you must
love oneanother," (John 13:34).
Inspired by Jesus’ example, the Trent school community aims to serve one another in love.
We show kindness to others because
God has shown us great kindness.
We live thankful lives because
every good thing comes from God.
And we persevere, not giving up,
because God is our helper.
Computing is the study of how to use the
technology in our world today,
we study it acknowledging that God is the creator of all things.
Computing helps us to gain an
understanding of God’s world.
We can be thankful for the ever developing advances in technology and multimedia which enable children to understand, visualise and capture God’s
design and creativity to share
with a range of audiences.
Through the kindness that God has shown us, we can extend this kindness to others online and when we support the community through collaborative use of multimedia.
God has created a world with order and
balance, we encourage the children to seek balance when using technology in their lives. As we explore algorithms in our programming, we have opportunities to persevere
through complex programs with the knowledge that God is with them.
Intended Curriculum
In line with the National Curriculum (2014), Trent ensures high-quality computing education that
fosters computational thinking and creativity. Computing is taught discretely, with cross-curricularlinks to subjects like maths, science, art and design, and design and technology where relevant. This approach allows for step-by-step skill development and addresses misconceptions. By highlightingcomputing’s relevance across subjects, we nurture invention, resourcefulness, and readiness for life in modern Britain.
At Trent, pupils build a strong foundation in computer science, including abstraction, logic,
algorithms, and data representation. They learn to break down problems and create programs using tools like Scratch, FMS Logo, and Crumble. Physical computing is taught across the school—from Beebots in EYFS and KS1 to micro:bits in KS2—to deepen their understanding of programming.
At Trent Primary School, we value computational thinking as essential for problem-solving, system design, and understanding human-machine intelligence. Pupils develop logical reasoning, pattern recognition, abstraction, and evaluation skills, becoming creative and critical thinkers who collaborate effectively. Through computing, they learn to find, share, and assess information while gaining a critical understanding of computers, software, the internet, and their impact on society.
At Trent, computing is taught through discrete lessons and embedded across the curriculum. Based on the National Curriculum (2014), our computing curriculum is structured around five strands: Online Safety, Programming, Data and Information, Creating Media, and Computing Systems and Networks. This ensures comprehensive coverage and deepens both declarative and procedural knowledge. Topic links help pupils see the relevance of computing in real life, and staff receive training to stay updated with developments in the subject.
Each computing lesson at Trent reinforces prior learning, introduces new vocabulary, and uses
enquiry-led mini-questions to support pupils in applying subject-specific terminology.
Curriculum Delivery