Students are equipped and nurtured to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has always worked together closely with Mathematics, Science, and Design and Technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of Computing is Computer Science, in which students are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. The intention is to provide a balance of activity to educate students in the different aspects of the subject, enabling them to engage appropriately and effectively with their digital future.
Key Stage 3 (10 week Technology Rotation)
Students are provided with key ICT skills to access full computer curriculum across the school
Year 7
Year 8
Presentation Project
Spreadsheet Project
Computer Hardware
Word Processing Project
Cyber Security
Python Programming
Presentation Project
Spreadsheet Project
Computer Hardware
Word Processing Project
Web-Pages (HTML and Word)
Cyber Security
Python Programming
Data base Project
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Year 9Â (10 Week Technology rotation)
More advanced ICT skills are taught during the 10-week Technology Rotation. Students will gain skills to help inform their option decision making for KS4. In their Computing & ICT time they will cover the following topics:
Advanced Presentation Project
Advanced Spreadsheet Project
Computer System
Cyber Security
Advanced Programming (Python)
In KS4 – OCRÂ J277 GCSE Computer Science (from September 2023)
GCSE in Computer Science is engaging and practical, encouraging creativity and problem solving. It encourages students to develop their understanding and application of the core concepts in computer science. Students also analyse problems in computational terms and devise creative solutions by designing, writing, testing and evaluating programs.
Year 10 Autumn Term: Algorithm Design and Data Storage, Programming, Number systems
Year 10 Spring Term: Computing architecture, Programming, Data storage
Year 10 Summer Term: Storage, Networks, Wired and wireless network
Year 11 Autumn Term: Computer security, Operating systemsand Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impact
Year 11 Spring Term: Programming revision, Search and sorting algorithm
Year 11 Summer Term: Revision and Examination
Assessment: 100% Examination, with two papers
Paper 1 :80 marks
Paper 2: 80 marks)
Progression routes:
Progression routes: Students can progress to a range of IT and Data science courses at further education settings.
Extra Curricular Opportunities
Helpful resources
Text books:
GCSE Computer Science Student book, David Waller
GCSE (9-1) Computer Science OCR J277, S Robson and PM Heathcote
Subject Overview
Subject Overview