COMPUTER SCIENCE, IT and iMEDIA

Key Stage 3	3 hours per fortnight
Key Stage 4	GCSE Computer Science (OCR), 5 hours per fortnight BTEC Tech Awards Digital Information Technology (Pearson), 5 hours per fortnight
Key Stage 5	A Level Computer Science (OCR) BTEC National Extended Certificate in Digital Content Production (Pearson) 9 hours per fortnight in Year 12 and 8 hours per fortnight in Year 13

Subject Information

The department aims to:

• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that challenges and best prepares students for their next learning phase.
• Support students to ensure our curriculum meets the needs of all students.
• Set high expectations of all students in terms of their progress and behaviour so all students are able to reach their full potential.
• Challenge students to be independent so they can be effective lifelong users of digital technology.
• Equip all students to use technology safety and make good decisions in the online world.
• Ensure all students have essential digital skills that can be applied across the curriculum and in the workplace.
• Provide a positive working environment that is well resourced and stimulating that encourages student’s creativity to allow them to flourish.

Staff

Mrs S Howes (SAH)	Curriculum Area Leader for Computer Science and E-Safety Lead
Mrs S Bartlett (SB)	Teacher of Computer Science
Mr Goulding (BG)	Teacher of Computer Science
Mrs A Chendo (AC)	Teacher of Computer Science and Business Studies
Mr S Latham (SJL)	Network Manager
Mr J Howard (JH)	HL IT Technician

Additional Information

• Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) – Access to the school network is provided for students to carry out recognised schoolwork and extra-curricular activities, but only on the condition they agree to follow the AUP. Every time students log onto the network, they are required to abide by this.
• Extracurricular programme:
  • Code Crafters, here students have the opportunity to:
    • Attempt the weekly Computer Science challenge
    • Read a Computer Science book
    • Complete their homework
  • A Level coding and drop-in code debugging sessions, allowing students to get help with their Computer Science programming code. 
  • 1-2-1 programming coursework tutorials
  • Exam class intervention sessions

Subject Information