At Tickhill St. Mary’s C of E Primary and Nursery School, we aim to guide and educate our pupils to use technology positively, responsibly, and safely. We want our children to understand that technology use always involves choices, and we model positive and purposeful use of technology throughout the school.

Our Core Values provide the foundation upon which we have built our curriculum offer at Tickhill St. Mary’s. Our English curriculum is underpinned by these values in the following ways:

Being Resilient
We nurture perseverance and effective problem-solving in an ever-evolving digital world. Children are encouraged to step outside their comfort zones, try new things, and learn from mistakes when working with technology and computational thinking.

Being Curious
We inspire pupils to explore, question, and become active creators of technology. Our curriculum fosters a keen attitude towards learning about the digital world and provides hands-on opportunities for creativity and problem-solving, such as programming projects that enable pupils to design and implement their own solutions.

Being Active Members of the Community
We equip pupils with the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to thrive in an increasingly digital society. Our curriculum develops digital literacy, online safety awareness, and responsible behaviour as respectful digital citizens.

Being Respectful
We encourage responsible use of new technology and demonstrate how to engage positively in online communities. Pupils learn to communicate respectfully and debate thoughtfully in digital spaces while appreciating mutual respect and tolerance for different faiths and beliefs within a digital context.

Being Accountable
We prepare pupils for future opportunities in education and employment within a technology-driven world. Our curriculum fosters accountability and readiness for the digital demands of later life.

Beyond the Subject
Our computing curriculum aims to empower children to share their learning creatively and understand the wide-ranging opportunities technology can offer. We support pupils in developing their ideas through information and computing technology at a level that prepares them as active participants in a constantly evolving digital world.