Using computers is an integral part of children’s education. Becoming a confident user of technology is an essential skill for their future. At St Anne's Copp, we aim to ensure that children get first-class opportunities using the latest equipment. Every class has an interactive whiteboard that makes teaching and learning a really exciting experience. We have laptops which are used across school to aid our computing lessons and cross-curricular lessons. We have iPads across the school to ensure that the children have the necessary skills to compete and progress in the ‘real world’.  At school, we have a secure wireless network that enables children to make appropriate use of the Internet and we aim to teach the children how to use the Internet safely and wisely. We teach a broad curriculum using Teach Computing, to ensure that our children have the skills that they need to live in the 21^st century.

Our computing aims are 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.

Online Safety...

At St-Anne’s Copp, Great Eccleston, our aim is to equip our children with the appropriate knowledge and tools to be able to use online services safely and effectively.  

In a 2024 report by internetmatters.org, they took responses from around 1000 families in the UK to evaluate and track the impact of technology on children. Alarmingly, they found that 67% of children had experienced online harm. This was coupled with 63% of parents believing online usage was negatively impacting their children’s mental wellbeing. You can find the rest of their findings here - Children's digital wellbeing: 2024 report | Internet Matters.  

As a school, we recognise the need to tackle the ever-changing issues that arise from the virtual world. We have therefore carefully planned a curriculum which educates children about these issues, giving them the invaluable knowledge to tackle these issues as they get older. We will also act promptly to discuss any topics which may arise in a particular year group. 

All children will cover the following online safety topics, pitched appropriately for their age: 

• Self-image and identity 

• Online relationships 

• Online reputation 

• Online bullying 

• Managing online information 

• Health, well-being and lifestyle 

• Privacy and security  

• Copyright and Ownership 

What our pupils think about Online Safety at St Anne's Copp...

Year 5 pupil...

'I enjoy it because it gives me confidence to know what to do if something happens to me online.' 

Year 4 pupil...

'I enjoy discussing lots of different scenarios with the class so that they become easier to manage if it happens in real life.'

Year 3 pupil...

'I'm proud that I'm able to not trust strangers online. I feel confident using the internet.'