“Equipping our children with the digital skills of tomorrow and the online safety habits of today.”
| Our Computing Intent |
At Lingfield Primary School, we believe that Computing is an essential part of modern life and an important element of every child’s education. Technology plays a significant role in the way we learn, communicate and work, and we are committed to ensuring that all pupils develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
Through our Computing curriculum, children develop a strong foundation of digital skills, computational thinking, creativity and problem-solving. Computing is taught both as a discrete subject and as a tool to enhance learning across the wider curriculum, enabling pupils to make meaningful connections between subjects and apply their skills in a variety of contexts.
Our curriculum is supported by SPARK, which provides a progressive and engaging programme of learning from Early Years through to Year 6. This ensures that all pupils build their knowledge and skills systematically, preparing them for the next stage of their education and for life beyond primary school.
As a school, we place great importance on online safety and digital citizenship, ensuring that children understand how to use technology responsibly, respectfully and safely. Through our school values of respect, resilience, responsibility and aspiration, we encourage pupils to become thoughtful and informed users of technology who can positively contribute to the digital world.
At Lingfield Primary School, we aim for all children to:
- Become responsible, confident, competent and creative users of technology.
- Develop the knowledge and skills needed to use technology effectively to support learning across the curriculum.
- Gain experience with a range of digital devices, applications and software to ensure all pupils can access learning opportunities regardless of their experiences outside school.
- Understand and apply the principles of computational thinking, including algorithms, programming and debugging.
- Build a secure foundation of Computing knowledge that prepares them for secondary education and future employment.
- Use technology to communicate, collaborate, create and solve problems independently.
- Become digitally literate citizens who can use online platforms safely, securely and responsibly.
- Recognise the importance of online safety and know how to seek help and support if they encounter concerns online.
- Develop resilience and confidence when using technology, understanding that mistakes are part of the learning process and can be overcome through problem-solving and perseverance.
- Appreciate the role technology plays in the wider world and understand how it can be used to make a positive contribution to society.
This curriculum equips our pupils with the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to become successful learners, responsible digital citizens and confident participants in an ever-changing technological world.
| Our Computing Curriculum |
| Online Safety at Lingfield Primary School |
At Lingfield Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that all pupils learn how to use technology safely, responsibly and respectfully. We recognise that the digital world offers many exciting opportunities for learning, creativity and communication, but it is essential that children understand how to navigate these opportunities safely. Our intent is to equip every child with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed choices online, recognise potential risks, protect their personal information and know where to seek help if they have concerns. Online safety is embedded throughout our Computing curriculum and wider school life, helping pupils develop into responsible digital citizens who can use technology positively, safely and confidently both now and in the future.
Children take part in a range of age-appropriate online safety activities throughout their time at Lingfield Primary School. These include lessons on creating secure passwords, protecting personal information, recognising trusted adults, understanding cyberbullying, identifying online scams and fake information, managing screen time, and responding safely to online gaming and social media situations. Pupils participate in discussions, role-play activities, assemblies, Safer Internet Day events and curriculum projects that promote safe online behaviour. Through these experiences, children learn how to make sensible decisions online, respect others in digital spaces and understand the importance of maintaining a positive digital footprint.
| Key Safety Rules to Keep Our Pupils Safe |
At Lingfield Primary School, we encourage all children to follow these important online safety rules:
Keep personal information private
Never share your full name, address, phone number, passwords, school name or photographs without permission from a trusted adult.
Use strong passwords
Create secure passwords and never share them with friends.
Think before you click
Be cautious when opening links, downloading files or accepting pop-ups from unknown sources.
Be kind and respectful online
Treat others with respect and use technology responsibly. Never send unkind messages or take part in cyberbullying.
Only communicate with people you know and trust
Do not accept friend requests, messages or invitations from people you do not know.
Tell a trusted adult if something worries you
If you see something upsetting, inappropriate or confusing online, stop and speak to a parent, carer or trusted member of school staff immediately.
Check information carefully
Not everything online is true. Learn to question information and use trusted websites and sources.
Keep devices safe and secure
Log out when finished, keep passwords private and report any concerns about device security.
Remember that what you post stays online
Think carefully before sharing comments, photographs or videos, as your digital footprint can last for a long time.
Balance screen time with other activities
Enjoy technology safely while also making time for learning, exercise, hobbies and spending time with family and friends.
| Remember the SMART Rule |
To help children remember how to stay safe online, we teach them to be SMART:
- Safe – Keep personal information safe.
- Meeting – Never meet someone you only know online.
- Accepting – Don’t accept messages, files or friend requests from strangers.
- Reliable – Not everything online is reliable or true.
- Tell – Tell a trusted adult if anything online makes you feel worried or uncomfortable.
These simple rules help our pupils become safe, responsible and confident digital citizens.
| Useful Websites for E-Safety |
Below are a series of links to organisations which support E-Safety. As technology changes this information is updated, please keep coming back to this page to keep up to date.
Click on the link below to access the official CEOP website
Click on the link blow to access the Think U know website. This site has resources and advice organised according to age group – a really useful site.
Childnet’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
| Prevent |
Any concerns related to Radicalisation or the Prevent agenda can be reported to school or directly to Andy Shippey, tel: 01642 728690
or email andy_shippey@middlesbrough.gov.uk
The links below will give you more information about Prevent.
| Prevent Awareness |
This offers an introduction to the Prevent duty, and explains how it aims to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised to supporting terrorism or becoming terrorists themselves.
http://www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk/
| Prevent Referrals |
This package builds on the Prevent awareness eLearning training. It is designed to make sure that when we share a concern that a vulnerable individual may be being radicalised, that the referral is robust, informed and with good intention, and that the response to that concern is considered, and proportionate.
https://www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk/preventreferrals
| Online Safety Newsletters |
Support for Parents
Online Safety Leaflets and Resources
Supporting young People Online
e-safety Commissioner Online Safety Resources (available in different languages)
