Curriculum Team Leader: Mr Roberts
Assistant Curriculum Team Leader:
Mr Mohammed
Key information:
Computer Science is not just about computers. Rather it is the study of computation and information, and is a subject, which involves you in the very make-up of the world, and over the last 30 years it has transformed the way we run our everyday lives.
Why Computer Science?
- Intellectual development.
- Personal development and qualities.
- Wider understanding of the world.
- Future employability.
Curriculum Intent
We want students to foster a love of learning of how ICT works and how they can use it to support their learning in all subjects. We want students to be inquisitive and passionate by exploring the Computing technology underpinned by the acquisition of applying ICT skills.
•Computing has deep links with Mathematics and Science and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is Computer Science, in which pupils are taught the principles of Information and Computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming.
•Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use Information technology to create programs, systems and a range of multimedia content.
• Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and above all are digitally safe.
Potential future career pathways in subject area
Application analyst
Applications developer
CAD technician
Cyber security analyst
Data analyst
Database administrator
Forensic computer analyst
Game designer
Games developer
Information systems manager
IT consultant
Machine learning engineer
Multimedia programmer
Penetration tester
SEO specialist
Software engineer
Systems analyst
UX designer
Web designer
Web developer
