Stephen Orchard

Key areas of expertise: Computing; Technology across the curriculum

 

Computing:

 

• Excellent Computing subject knowledge for Early Years – KS2.
• Supporting lower ability pupils within Computing lessons.
• Intervention strategies to further support pupils.
• Stretching and challenging the students working at greater depth through effective questioning.
• Progressive Computing teaching throughout the school
• Effective use of teacher and other adults within Computing lessons
• Creating engaging lesson plans for Computing, through effective and engaging hooks into the lessons and maintaining pace and challenge throughout.
• E-Safety guidance and support through workshops, lessons or assemblies.
• Supporting Computing leaders in their role.
• Large experience with a variety of different hardware and software for effective teaching and learning.
• Plan/Do/Review teacher support.

 

Technology across the curriculum:

• Use of word processing to create, evaluate, edit and present information and pieces of writing in line with the new curriculum.
• Use of technology for pupil-led enquiry and research lessons across the curriculum.
• Apps to use within interventions for all subjects.
• Hardware and software to support learning across the curriculum.