ICT & Computer Science

Learning about using computers prepares students to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are increasingly transformed by access to varied and developing technology. Students use ICT tools to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information responsibly, creatively and with discrimination.

• How to employ ICT to enable rapid access to ideas and experiences from a wide range of people, communities and cultures

• Increased capability in the use of ICT promotes initiative and independent learning, with students being able to make informed judgements about when and where to use ICT to best effect

• E-safety and cyber security

• Digital literacy

• How computers work

• Graphics, animation and data representation

• Scratch game creation

• Programming in Python

• Transferable skills in spreadsheet modelling, presentation, word processing and desktop publishing

At Key Stage 4, students have the choice to study either Level 2 IT Technical Award or GCSE Computer Science.

ICT VOCATIONAL TECH AWARD

This qualification is for learners who want to acquire technical knowledge and skills through vocational contexts. Students will explore a wide variety of skills, including creating digital images, word processing, and working with spreadsheets and databases. Students will also learn a wide range of technical theory focused on how organisations and end-users use IT systems effectively to meet their needs.

GCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE

This GCSE specification encourages candidates to explore how computers work and communicate in a variety of contexts.
There is ample opportunity for them to apply and consolidate their knowledge of computer programming by carrying out
practical tasks that will develop their capacity for imaginative, innovative thinking, creativity and independence. They will develop skills for design and evaluation using various programming languages.

• BTEC Nationals Information Technology

• BTEC Nationals Computing

• A Level Computer Science