Providing a broad and balanced Computing curriculum

This user-friendly document shows how following Kapow Primary’s Computing scheme of work supports children’s personal development, including spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and British values.

It explains the meaning and rationale of SMSC and maps Kapow Primary’s Computing units to Ofsted’s SMSC descriptors. 

Furthermore, it shows which Computing units support schools in promoting the core British values of Democracy, Rule of law, Individual liberty, Mutual respect and Tolerance.

Lastly, the document outlines which lesson plans and units provide opportunities for pupils to work towards the Personal development criteria used by Ofsted.

How does this document support SMSC, Personal development and British values in my school?

In addition to supporting Computing subject leaders and Personal development leads, this document can help:

• Teachers understand how SMSC, British values, and Personal development are integrated into Computing lesson plans.
• Illustrate to teachers, parents, school leaders and external organisations how SMSC, British values and PD teaching are embedded throughout the Computing curriculum.
• Enhance specific areas of teaching and learning as outlined in your school’s development plan.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary Computing?

• For an overview of the standard Computing scheme of work, see Computing: Long-term plan.
• To see which units cover the National curriculum attainment targets, see Computing: National curriculum coverage. 
• The Computing: Progression of skills and knowledge document shows the skills taught within each year group and how these skills develop year on year.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – mixed-age, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – mixed-age version.
• See how children begin the Computing scheme with our EYFS (Reception) Computing units. 
• To learn how children develop their Computing skills, see our Year 1 and Year 2 Computing units.
• Explore more of the Computing scheme by browsing our Year 3 and Year 4 units; Year 5 and Year 6 units; and Mixed-age units.