Goldsmith Primary Academy, Goldsmith Road, Harden, Walsall, WS3 1DL
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At Goldsmith, we are digital citizens...

At Goldsmith Primary Academy, we prepare pupils to be responsible, creative and confident digital citizens, ready for a rapidly evolving world. As an Apple Distinguished School, technology is embedded across our curriculum, empowering pupils to think computationally, work collaboratively and express creativity through digital innovation. Our computing curriculum—built on the DARES framework from ICT with Mr P—inspires curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving while fostering responsible digital citizenship. Pupils explore how hardware and software work, using the three key strands of the National Curriculum: Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy. Through purposeful links with subjects such as Maths, Science and Design Technology, pupils gain a rich, real-world understanding of technology and its role in shaping the future.

IT'S FINALLY... - ICT with Mr P - Tech to Raise Standards | FacebookComputing is taught weekly through the DARES approach—Design, Apply, Refine, Evaluate and Share—ensuring learning is active, engaging and relevant. Lessons are creative, project-based and supported by our Apple technology ecosystem, enabling pupils to produce authentic digital outcomes such as podcasts, augmented reality experiences, animations and coded programmes.

  • EYFS: Children safely explore digital tools to express ideas and solve problems through imaginative play.

  • KS1: Pupils begin to develop coding and digital literacy skills through accessible projects such as Emoji Avatars and Robot Helpers, while building strong online safety habits.

  • KS2: Pupils deepen computational fluency through complex projects involving coding, AI, AR/VR and digital design, with opportunities to collaborate, create and publish using iPads.

  • Online Safety, taught through Be Internet Legends, is embedded across all phases and revisited throughout the year in assemblies and Smart Start sessions. Adaptive teaching, digital scaffolds and assistive technology ensure every pupil can access and excel within our inclusive, forward-thinking digital curriculum.

Key Documents:

GPA - Approach to Computing GPA - Computing Language Continuum GPA - Computing Long Term Plan ICT with Mr P - Skills Progression Overview