What is an Intent, implementation, and impact statement?

An Intent, implementation, and impact statement is a framework that primary schools can use to guide the planning, delivery, and evaluation of their Computing curriculum. This framework is designed to ensure that the curriculum is in line with statutory guidance, is thoughtfully developed, effectively taught, and has meaningful outcomes for pupils.

The framework has three key components: intent, implementation, and impact.

The intent statement outlines the knowledge, skills, and understanding that pupils are expected to acquire.

The implementation aspect describes the teaching strategies, resources, assessment methods, and pedagogical approaches that are used to deliver the curriculum to pupils.

Finally, the impact component assesses the effectiveness of the curriculum in achieving its intended goals, by evaluating the extent to which pupils have gained the knowledge, skills, and understanding outlined in the intent statement.

The Intent, implementation, and impact statement framework helps ensure that the Computing curriculum is coherent, meaningful, and tailored to the needs of pupils. It provides a structured approach for continuous improvement and evaluation, guiding the curriculum development and assessment process in many primary schools.