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Ten-Minute Subject Monitoring: Primary Computing
Ten-Minute Subject Monitoring: Primary Computing
Struggling to get release time to monitor Computing or having to complete subject monitoring in your PPA? This Ten-Minute Subject Monitoring in Computing Pack provides a solution to the challenges of having a high level of accountability as a primary subject leader but not having the time to complete the monitoring activities necessary - often because of factors beyond your control, such as the school budget, booking supply or getting cover.
Ten-minute subject monitoring works by identifying different time slots where you can be away from your teaching commitments in order to conduct a precise and focused subject monitoring activity on one element, such as a work scrutiny focusing on one strand of the Computing curriculum or a single 10-minute lesson drop-in. So rather than trying to find a full afternoon's cover to conduct a term or half-term's worth of monitoring, you can spread monitoring across a term by choosing slots where teaching and learning in your own classroom won't be impacted.
Aimed at primary Computing subject leads (or those line managing a Computing subject leader), this pack walks you through the entire process and is full of ideas on how to find and utilise ten-minute time slots for subject monitoring, as well as what you should be looking for in your monitoring when it comes to declarative knowledge and procedural knowledge, plus the three pillars of Computing - computer science, information technology and digital literacy.
Want to know what's inside the pack? View a preview version of the guidance and accompanying template to get a deeper understanding of how ten-minute subject monitoring can help you!
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What's included in this bundle?
Aimed at primary school subject leaders, this pack contains a 19-page guidance PDF and a fully editable and adaptable 11-page Computing subject monitoring template that talks you through how to successfully monitor teaching and learning in Computing if you don't have dedicated subject leadership time or if you're not able get release from or cover for your classroom commitments.
The guidance will walk you through what ten-minute subject monitoring is and how to find a time slot within your school day in order to conduct a short, sharp and focused monitoring session on Computing. These activities can then be repeated in different classes or with different pupils across the term. It'll support you on how to conduct each type of subject monitoring activity, including:
- 10-minute lesson drop-ins
- Pupil voice activities
- Work scrutiny on skills and knowledge within a single unit or topic of Computing
- Work scrutiny on progression of Computing knowledge and skills over time
- Curriculum planning scrutiny on a single thread of the curriculum
- Staff feedback without the need for surveys
- Learning environment walks
- Computing for different groups of pupils, such as those with SEND, those who are disadvantaged or those who are working at a greater depth
- Personal development in Computing
The accompanying editable template is structured to mirror the pack contents with prompts and guides to help you when completing the monitoring activities.
The pack also explores the fundamental aspects of a strong Computing curriculum that Computing subject leaders need to know when monitoring, including:
- Declarative knowledge (e.g. having knowledge of Computing facts, rules and procedures and the relationships between them - 'knowing that')
- Procedural knowledge (having the knowledge and skills needed to perform the methods and procedures in Computing to reach a desired outcome - 'knowing how to')
- The Computing pillars of progression - computer science, information technology and digital literacy
Grounded in research such as Ofsted's subject research review series, this pack will guide you to monitor teaching and learning in Computing in order to work on any improvements needed, report back to SLT and governors and to celebrate the impact you and your team are having on pupil outcomes.
Who will find this resource useful?
Computing subject leaders, whether new or experienced, will find this pack extremely useful, as would anyone holding responsibility for monitoring teaching and learning in Computing, such as a technology lead, STEM lead or another form of curriculum leader.
Heads, SLT and those with oversight of the quality of education will also find this useful if looking to support their subject leaders to find time to monitor their subjects without the budgetary pressures and time constraints of booking supply or getting classroom cover.
What questions does this pack have the answers to?
The pack explores the key aspects of monitoring in Computing as well as how ten-minute subject monitoring works.
Key questions answered include:
- What documents form the basis of subject monitoring in Computing?
- What is declarative knowledge in Computing?
- What is procedural knowledge in Computing?
- What are the Computing pillars of progression?
- What should I be aware of when monitoring Computing?
- How does ten-minute subject monitoring work?
- Where can I find ten minutes in the school day to conduct a subject monitoring activity?
- What else should I consider before conducting ten-minute subject monitoring?
- What different types of ten-minute monitoring activities can I undertake in Computing?
- What should I do once I’ve conducted my monitoring activities in Computing?
What else can help me?
Browse all Honeyguide's Computing and subject leadership resources for more support.
Can I view a sample of this resource?
Yes, you can few a sample version of the entire pack here: Ten-Minute Subject Monitoring: Computing Sample Preview.