Computing at Templars: Skilled Coders, Responsible Digital Citizens, Creative Problem-Solvers

At Templars, we want every child to thrive in a fast-changing digital world. Our computing curriculum equips pupils with the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand how technology works, use it creatively and navigate it safely. Through purposeful learning, children grow into critical thinkers who can collaborate, innovate and make positive choices online.

Our curriculum is built around three strands:

Computer Science

From the Early Years, pupils learn that technology follows instructions and that they can control it—directing robots, programming simple sequences and building early computational thinking.
In Key Stage 1, children explore block coding, create simple games and learn to debug with confidence.
By Key Stage 2, they take on more sophisticated challenges: using variables, designing calculators, exploring real coding languages such as Python and HTML, and even building their own web pages. They leave Templars understanding how software is structured and how code shapes the world around us.

Information Technology

Children learn how devices and systems work—and how to use them efficiently.
From operating simple tools in EYFS to navigating word processors, spreadsheets, databases and animation software in KS2, pupils develop the practical skills needed for modern learning and future careers. They learn to search intelligently, create digital content with accuracy and use typing fluently to express their ideas.

Digital Citizenship

Becoming a responsible digital citizen is central to our curriculum.
Children learn how to stay safe, make good decisions online and use technology with kindness, respect and awareness.
From early safety stories in EYFS to SMART behaviours in KS1 and deeper learning about fake news, online relationships, cyber security, digital footprints and responsible communication in KS2, pupils develop the judgment they need for independent digital life.

By the end of Year 6, pupils at Templars will:

• Write, debug and adapt code across multiple platforms and languages.

• Use a wide range of software confidently to create documents, presentations, data files, animations and websites.

• Understand how networks, the internet and digital systems operate.

• Search, analyse and evaluate online information thoughtfully.

• Act as responsible, safe and respectful digital citizens who know how to protect themselves and others online.

• Use technology creatively to solve problems, present ideas and collaborate effectively.

Our ambition is that every child leaves Templars empowered—capable of shaping technology, not just consuming it, and ready to step into the digital world with confidence, curiosity and integrity.