Computing
Subject Leadership
Mr Jack Edgar
Curriculum Specialist: Junior Jam
Intent
Hoddlesden St Paul’s Church of England primary school aims to provide its pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum, set within a caring and supportive Christian community in which each member of the school is valued and respected and is empowered to reach their full potential.
At Hoddlesden St Paul’s, we aim to prepare our learners for their future by giving them the opportunities to gain knowledge and develop skills that will equip them for an ever changing digital world.
The Junior Jam Computing curriculum aims to provide pupils with a progressive and engaging introduction to computing concepts. Computing at St Paul’s fosters creativity, critical thinking, and technical proficiency, preparing pupils to understand and engage with technology responsibly. The Junior Jam curriculum introduces key skills like programming, media creation, and online safety, designed to evolve as pupils progress through the school years. The ultimate goal is to nurture digital literacy and practical computing skills that students can apply in real-world situations, including safe and effective use of technology.
Our intention is that Computing also supports children’s creativity and cross curricular learning to engage children and enrich their experiences in school.
The aims of teaching Computing at Hoddlesden St Paul’s:
The National Curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils:
→ Can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
→ Can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
→ Can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
→ Are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
The use of iPads in the classroom has revolutionised the way children are taught. iPads engage, motivate and inspire pupils' learning, and Junior Jam have developed, and continue to develop a range of courses that allow children to learn the Computing curriculum using iPads. As the world becomes increasingly rich with technology, Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, films, music and a range of other content, whilst encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas using the latest apps.
Key Documents 24-25
Computing and DT (Autumn 2 2024)

Computing and Music (Autumn 1 2024)
Garage Band Composition
Garage Band Composition
Computing Curriculum Impact Video

Overview -Natterhub and National Curriculum
Bespoke Remote Learning Resources
Extra curricular opportunities are vital in further developing children's love for learning. They are proven to further enhance educational outcomes and enable children to flourish in a variety of curriculum areas.