--- title: "Computing" url: "https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/curriculum/subjects/computing" school: "The Meadows Primary Academy" --- # Computing ## Computing at The Meadows Computing has become one of the most important aspects of the current world. In order to succeed in their lives, children will require a great understanding of computing and computers. Here at The Meadows, we teach children not only how to confidently use and utilise computers and technology, we also teach the correct use of these technologies. During our lessons, we use the programme Purple Mash to provide the opportunities for children to explore technology, expand their understanding of it and create using a range of programmes and hardware. Whilst learning how to use and control computers, we also learn how to use them in a respectful and safe way. E-Safety is core in all topics and is recalled at the most appropriate times and (linking to our school values) we also teach children to look after their property and treat them and others with respect. Computing now runs through most lessons and ICT is used to enhance the learning of other lessons, both core subjects and foundation. During these lessons, we re-enforce skills and utilise the learning from our computing lessons, allowing children to see the benefits of ICT and have real world experience for using and applying it. The school is well equipped with a class set of iPads across KS2 and a set in KS1. We also are building our external hardware, such as BeeBots and other “programmable toys”. Each room is equipped with a large touch screen television, allowing teacher to demonstrate correctly to children and allowing teachers to display children’s work in lesson via links to our iPads. We strive to use ICT to communicate with parents, via apps and social media. Our Intended Computing Curriculum 510 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-primary-academy/files/documents/Subject_Intent_for_Computing_2026_27.pdf) How to Help At Home 301 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-primary-academy/files/documents/curriculum/Help_at_Home_Computing.pdf) - [![Pathways to Write](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-primary-academy/images/partners/Picture1.png)](https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2402.1798858038283!2d-2.161325923139857!3d52.98116620198419!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a69085ada72f1%3A0xa12d61b5ae73997c!2sThe%20Meadows%20Primary%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sen!4v1740490443734!5m2!1sen!2sen) ![The Meadows Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-primary-academy/images/logo/the-meadows-primary-academy-footer-logo.png) **The Meadows Primary Academy** Poplar Drive Blurton Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST3 3AZ Tel: 01782 235025 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/themeadowsprimaryacademyofficial) © Copyright 2025–2026 The Meadows Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)