Digital Safety

As part of the implementation process, an ambitious and cohesive medium-term planning demonstrating the progression of core knowledge (substantive) and skills (disciplinary) pupils will acquire in their study of computing in each year group will be curated.  The medium-term plan will feature an overarching enquiry question which will map out the learning journey of pupils including their extended experiences and learning outcomes. The medium-term plan will be translated into child-friendly enquiry questions which will guide the learning journey of the pupils. Impact of this implementation process will include clear and precise triangulation between the medium-term plans, pupils' learning (as seen during learning observations), extended learning experiences and pupils’ books. 

Too Good to be True - Reception

Internet safety is a very important aspect of computing. This year, during Safer Internet Week, we learned that things that seem too good to be true are often dangerous and can lead to serious situations that need adult supervision. Children in reception explored this concept through play. Teachers emphasized the importance of understanding that people in 'pop up' messages may not be who they claim to be.

Safer Internet Day - KS1

KS1 participated in the celebration of Safer Internet Day. They focused on understanding what personal information is and why it is important not to share it. In Year 2, students read and discussed various online scenarios. Afterward, the children created posters that were displayed in the classroom. KS1 is getting better and better at using Ipads to learn. They can successfully login to different platforms and use them independently.  

Asimov’s 3 Laws - Year 3

Year 3 is the first year group at Morden Mount to use artificial intelligence to enhance their writing and typing skills. They utilized an image creator from deepai.org to describe and generate an image based on a picture displayed on the interactive whiteboard. The students needed to use appropriate vocabulary and positioning to create an image that closely resembled the one shown on the board. This is a great opportunity for them to explore the new possibilities available in technology.

Being Aware & Software - UKS2

Upper key stage 2 is getting confident using their ipads as a learning tool and showing excellent typing and researching skills. They learnt how to use new software Pages to record their learning in their topic. They know how to research a topic safely. Years five and six were, like the others, discussing different scenarios about how to avoid getting themselves into dangerous situations online when something appears too good to be true.