From the start of KS3 students are given responsibility over their own learning and supported in building their talents and self-esteem within the subject. Looking at the wider world and wider community, students have topics that will help them understand how to build positive relationships when communicating with technology and appreciate the diversity that comes with access to technology. Through teamwork topics, students can utilize their teamwork skills and build on their idea of community and democracy through group decision making. There are opportunities throughout KS3 for students to understand how to use technology safely and respectfully whilst respecting other people’s opinions and views.

Looking at how technology is used by different industries and people, students explore the wider world and are given the opportunity to consider the moral, ethical, and legal aspects of use of technology. Building on students’ curiosity is part of project work and providing students with basic information to transform into unique programs or final pieces gives students the opportunity to flourish. Students are encouraged to question and explore learning in topics with time embedded into topics for tasks that will challenge all students and work through contextual scenarios to apply learning to real world contexts and therefore gain a deeper understanding. Through embedding independence and logical thinking, we aim to provide students with the tools to adapt to different technologies. Opportunities for teamwork provide students with teamwork experience and extended projects allow for students to develop their initiative and organization. The collaboration and problem-solving aspects of the curriculum aim to support whole person development for students.

Technology is ubiquitous in society, and we aim to enable students to use technology in a positive way and see how it can be used in a supportive role for many people. Looking at social, ethical, and moral use of technology we develop students’ tolerance and understanding of others and address issues in a way that allows students to continue to be positive and active digital citizens. Through our schemes of learning and extracurricular provision we want to feed students’ ambitions and help them flourish through the opportunities they are given. Providing students with chances to see technology beyond the classroom and social aspects we aim to help students see the different options of future learning or employment within the technology sector and embed into the subject topics or challenges that provide a platform for students to celebrate their skills and apply this learning beyond the classroom.