Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9DT
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Headteacher: Mrs P Telford B.Ed (Hons)
Enquiries should be made to Mrs P Telford
Telephone: 01946 696790
Fax: 01946 695332
E-Mail: head@monkwray.cumbria.sch.uk

Welcome to our Computing Blog

Here at Monkwray, we aim to provide our children with a high-quality Computing education using a range of technology. All children have their own iPad in school which is used throughout all curriculum areas and for a range of purposes. The children also have specific Computing sessions which can take place in our computer room where they learn a range of skills including coding, spreadsheets and internet safety. We use Purple Mash throughout school to ensure consistency for the children. Our curriculum enable the children to build upon their skills each year to secure their knowledge and increase their confidence when using technology.

Click the Computing at Monkwray button below to find out more about Computing in each year group.

Computing at Monkwray

Latest from our Computing Blog

Quizzing

As part of their computing lessons, year 6 have been learning how to create quizzes using Purple Mash 2Quiz. They had to think carefully about their audience and use a range of question types.

3D Games

In year 5, they have been learning how to create 3D games in computing. First they had to think about the theme of their game and which background they wanted to use. They then had to think about the characters and whether they wanted to use gold coins or change these to match their theme. Next, they created their games using 2DIY3D on Purple Mash making sure they included a title and instructions. Finally, they had a chance to try out each other’s games and complete an evaluation on their own creation.

Branching Database

In computing, year 3 have been learning about branching databases. To start, they used the game ‘Guess Who?’ to understand the concept of the yes and no questions which helps with understanding how a branching database is formed. They then used this information to create paper branching databases in groups. During the following lessons, the children transferred their skills to create branching databases using Purple Mash 2Question.

Networks

During their computing lessons, year 6 have been learning about networks. They had a visit from Ian, who works for Westcom, who helped them to understand how a network was made up of different components and how they work. He also taught them the difference between LAN, WLAN, WAN & PAN.

Digimap

In Geography, year 3 used Digimaps on the computers to add pins and text boxes to a map. They needed to name the country, identify the climate zone and add information about how they knew which climate.

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