HGfL: ICT: Primary ICT Scheme

The Hertfordshire Primary ICT Scheme (version 2)

Version 2 of the ICT scheme is now available and includes the following improvements:

The development of computer science aspects, as appropriate for the primary phase, including programming, control ICT, data handling and analysis.
A new EYFS section linked clearly to the latest EYFS framework and Development Matters.
Improved ideas and inputs for many of the learning themes.

Download Flyer:

Acrobat pdf, 249kb, 22/03/2013, herts_ict_scheme_flyer_mar13.pdf

Sample pages
Updates & Resources

The video can also be viewed here:

SchoolsTube - Herts ICT : ICT scheme

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ICT Team

Feedback

Schools using our scheme are finding that it provides new opportunities to engage pupils in using technology.

Congratulations to Cunningham Hill Junior, which adopted the scheme in September 2011 and has just had a very successful OFSTED. The report included this comment:

"In an outstanding lesson in information and communication technology (ICT), pupils were able to reach exceptionally high levels of attainment and develop their skills extremely well. This was because the teacher’s subject knowledge was thorough and secure. Pupils made their own animations and then busily set to work making their ‘voice overs’. The end product was excellent and, as a result, pupils broke into spontaneous applause."

Congratulations to Mandeville Primary School in St Albans on achieving the ICT Mark. After adopting the scheme in May 2011, the school has embedded it to support teaching and learning. The school's excellent ICT Mark report noted:

"The recently adopted new ICT scheme of work ensures that the development of ICT capability is systematically planned for. … ICT sits at the heart of learning at Mandeville Primary."

"e-Safety is an integral part of the new scheme of work and the school participate in e-Safety day each year. Pupils have excellent awareness of how to keep themselves safe and of issues relating to reliability of information."

The Hertfordshire primary ICT scheme (version 2) provides a creative approach to delivering the ICT curriculum. It supports the teaching and the development of ICT and builds computer science capability for current and future learning.

It is designed to evolve to embrace new technologies and practices and meet statutory changes to the national curriculum. To offer the greatest flexibility to schools whilst ensuring progression, the scheme is organised into four age phases; EYFS, Key Stage 1, Lower Key Stage 2 and Upper Key Stage 2, supporting mixed and single aged cohorts.

The content is broken down into five strands and further organised into learning themes. Any school in Hertfordshire or beyond can subscribe to the scheme, which has been designed to be introduced in schools through a guided session from one of our ICT curriculum advisers.

The scheme is regularly reviewed to make sure it is in line with government guidelines and the latest thinking. Updates and resources to the current version are sent electronically to subscribing schools.

To enquire about subscribing to the Hertfordshire ICT scheme for your school, or if you have version 1 and are interested in accessing version 2, please contact us by email or phone:
Email: ictcurriculum@hertscc.gov.uk
Tel: 01438 844893

We would like to build up an ICT work portfolio for the new Hertfordshire ICT scheme. If you would like to share examples of the independent tasks that your pupils have undertaken please email the ICT curriculum team attaching the work and any useful documentation or notes.
Email: ictcurriculum@hertscc.gov.uk
Thank you

Sample Resources & Materials

For further information please download these example files or
Email: ictcurriculum@hertscc.gov.uk

Sample Subject	Downloads
ICT Strands The scheme is designed to provide coverage and balance through five ICT strands	Acrobat pdf, 47kb/1 page, 23/06/2011, sow_page3.pdf
Overview of Themes EYFS themes for potential learning with ICT and learning themes for Key Stage 1 and 2	Acrobat pdf, 276kb/1 page, 17/10/2012, overview_scheme_v2_themes.pdf
Sample Planning Input For the Lower KS2 learning theme: Developing Communication and Sound	Acrobat pdf, 425kb/1 page, 17/10/2012, sample_scheme_v2_planning.pdf
Sample Assessment Input For the Lower KS2 learning theme: Developing Communication and Sound	Acrobat pdf, 448kb/1 page, 17/10/2012, sample_scheme_v2_assessment.pdf

Updates & Resources

Version 2 of the Hertfordshire ICT scheme was released in September 2012. The EYFS section of Version 2 is mapped to the 2012 Development Matters and the scheme as a whole has an increased emphasis on computing and computer science. (A further update will be released once the final curriculum is released later in 2013. )

Schools subscribed to Version 1 now need to upgrade to Version 2. Please contact ictcurriculum@hertscc.gov.uk for details.

Schools that have invested in Version 2 should have received the following updates:

If you are a licensed school and have not received your updates please contact:
Email: ictcurriculum@hertscc.gov.uk

Links

The Hertfordshire Primary ICT Scheme, version 2

The Hertfordshire Primary ICT Scheme (version 2)

Sample Resources & Materials

Sample Subject

Downloads

Updates & Resources