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10 January 2025

Simulations in Team Badgers

Our new topic in computing this term is called iSimulate. For our first lesson, we discussed what a simulation is and some examples of computer and non-digital simulations we may experience. The children practiced how to create a rollercoaster track simulation using instructions and trail and…

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4 December 2024

Computing in Orchard

Team Orchard have been using their coding skills in computing this half term to plan their very own computer game. They have had to think carefully about the aim of their game as well as the number of sprites and backgrounds they will need. We are looking forward to playing them in a couple of…

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29 November 2024

Computing in Rabbits!

Over the last few weeks we have become human robots! We have thought about the meaning of algorithms and why giving clear, precise instructions are important when using technology. Our favourite lesson was when we had to listen carefully to our partner's instruction and perform the command exactly…

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21 November 2024

Amazing Mazes in Team Starlings!

In computing this week, we have been using our amazing coding skills to create some incredible maze games! Team Starlings have worked hard to use boolean variables, 'if-then' statements and loops to successfully create some excellent maze games. 

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11 November 2024

Algorithms in Team Meadow

In computing, Team Meadow have been learning about algorithms. The children created instructions on how to make a cheese sandwich, thinking about how these instructions would need to be written for a 'computer'. 

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8 November 2024

Computing in Team Badgers

This term, our unit in computing is iProgram using Scratch. For lesson 1- iMove, children have begun to understand the concept of instruction by explored the Scratch program, selecting a sprite character and using coding instruction to move the sprite across the screen. 

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23 October 2024

Computing in Team Hedgehogs

In computing this term, Team Hedgehogs have looked at different ways of staying safe online. We have looked at making sure we can find information we can trust, as well as how we would give credit for information we find online. We also discussed cyberbullying and learned some top tips for staying…

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11 October 2024

STEMBotics in Team Hedgehogs

We have had an awesome day in Team Hedgehogs. We worked in partners to build a Lego fairground. Then, we programmed it to different speeds. Mr Anderson was so impressed, that we were able to do some extra challenges. We added music and sounds to our ride as it spun. The afternoon was even…

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9 October 2024

Keeping Safe Online in Rabbits

These last few weeks, we have thought very carefully about how and when to keep safe when being online. We understand that if we see something online that makes us feel 'funny' or changes our emotions then we must speak to someone we trust. The children were fantastic and sharing who their…

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8 October 2024

Computing in Orchard

The children have been thinking deeply in computing about staying safe online and cyberbullying. This week they have considered different online cyberbullying scenarios and have thought about how they might help a target, both publicly and privately, in a safe way.

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27 September 2024

Computing in Starlings

During our computing lesson we explored the concept of personal safety in real life and 'online life'. 

We looked at the SMART rules for being safe online and then created a poster to show our knowledge.

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25 September 2024

eSafety

We have been looking at eSafety in computing. This week we discussed how we shouldn't trust everyone online. The children then drew a picture of someone they trust and explained why. 

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