SDP (School Action/Development Plan)

Correspondence with link/trustee governor (minutes of meetings, evidence from learning walks) - Governors use this guide on how to support schools in improvements.

Engagement with Computing Hub - attending courses, engaging with STEM community, reading the updates/blogs

School Vision Statement for Computing (on website, computing policy)

Teacher Certificates for Subject Leaders (specialising or leading) and Classroom Teachers (developing in the classroom)

Parental engagement - newsletters, open afternoons/evenings, training, social media correspondence or platforms (Seesaw, ClassDojo), online safety newsletters 

Monitoring audits - lesson visits, pupil voice, staff voice, work scrutiny, learning walks

Policies - computing, online safety (not just your role!), social media policy, safe use of technology devices

Road Map (Long-Term Overview) 

Department Handbook

Outline of Online Safety offer (Framework chosen and how it is mapped into the curriculum)

Progression of Knowledge and Skills

School Development Plan - if curriculum needs improvements of use of physical equipment, up-to-date infrastructure, new devices required.

Develop use of pedagogy/scaffolding

Use of physical computing in the curriculum - where is it evident and why?

Curriculum adaptation for SEND/EAL pupils - evidence could be amendments to lesson plans by teachers / attending SEND Course.

Staff CPD records to show improvement in delivering the curriculum and Teacher Certifications (Subject Knowledge Certificate, Teach Secondary Computing Certificate, A Level subject knowledge certificate)

Liaise with IT technicians to keep infrastructure up to date and available to teach the curriculum

Code Clubs and After School- evidence of resources used and pupil projects/outcomes (CyberFirst Girls, Young Coders, CyberCenturion)

iDEA

Workshops - Code Show, TechWeCan (and local businesses)

Trips

Competitions (Bebras, (Cybercenturion, CyberFirst Girls, Young Coders) for example) + challenge cards for lessons and starters

Showcase of any work - digital art gallery for example.

Work with STEM/Computing ambassadors to promote STEM in school e.g. Whole School Projects, STEM Clubs, Open Days, Careers Days/Weeks, Competitions etc.

Curriculum adaptation to support SEND learners

Intent, Implementation and Impact statements indicate inclusion of all learners

SEND support/provision plans identify support for learners in computing

Photographic evidence of resources used

Adaptations to the curriculum to ensure it is appropriately challenging

Role models and prominent figures mapped into the curriculum

Workshops from local businesses / STEM ambassadors to inspire all learners

Diverse range of learners taking part in enrichment activities

Pedagogical knowledge evident in planning to support learners

Lesson plans / curriculum / workshops to show it is culturally responsive

Action plan to show evidence of building in strategies to build resilience, overcome learnt helplessness and support learner progress through semantic waves.

Pupil voice

Assessment data showing progress of diverse range of learners

Pupil feedback from enrichment activities

Pupil Voice

Digital portfolios / evidence of work / books - outcomes

Finished projects - photographic / video / Screenshot evidence

Assessment data from digital quizzes and classroom activities

Monitoring Cycle evidence - learning walks, lesson observations, work scrutiny, pupil voice

Attainment data o ongoing through key stage, end of key stage, measurement against targets

Impact of enrichment activities - pupil feedback, attainment data, success in competitions

Implementation and Impact Statements (computing policy, website)

Staff CPD records to show improvement in delivering the curriculum and Teacher Certifications

Use of pedagogies through learning walks, portfolios of work, digital portfolio evidence, pupil and staff voice. Dept Handbook includes examples of how pedagogy and intervention are actioned and the impact they make.

Adaptations to lesson plans to show strategies on how to deal with common misconceptions

Assessment Data

Digital Quizzes, Rubrics, MCQ completed examples

Pupil voice responses 

Evidence of discussion of pedagogies at department meetings

Computing policy highlighting expectation of assessment (formative, summative, recording, overcoming barriers to learning)

Assessment policy highlighting expectations of computing or foundation subjects

Examples of completed self and peer assessments

School Development Plan / Department Handbook/ Careers Policy addresses Gatsby Benchmarks

Careers slides at the end of teaching units

Inclusion of related careers at the beginning of a lesson, related to Learning Objectives

STEM ambassadors careers workshops 

School activities e.g. STEM careers week, day, open day w/ parents - get photos (check if allowed!)

Career workshops with local business or parents in STEM careers

Careers in computing display - posters, case studies (TechSheCan)

Role Models and prominent figures mapped into the curriculum 

Explore jobs related to computing (Careerpilot, Indeed)

Competitions and other enrichment linked to future careers

Share experiences of school activity on Careers, Clubs and Cross-Curricular Group on STEM Community

Evidence of transition activities with primary schools

Evidence in computing curriculum of discussion/activities around careers and pupils accessing relevant websites (BBC Bitesize, education and employers, Computing careers)

Trips - National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park, Alton Towers, Manchester Science Museum

Vision statement (intent) - from department handbook

Pupil feedback of enrichment activity

School development plan - statement on CPD

Department handbook/policy

Staff CPD records to show improvement in delivering the curriculum and Teacher Certifications

Needs analysis and action plan - CQF

Staff meeting minutes to show internal CPD (with follow up questionnaires or interviews with staff to show impact)

Staff audits to learn levels of knowledge, skills and confidence 

NPQ in LT

STEM accreditations 

Subscription to Hello World magazine

Attendance with CAS

SWOT Analysis

Subject Leader Network Meetings