Teachers of Computing
- Miss N Bailey
- Mr D Dodwell-Bennett (Curriculum Leader)
Our Vision for Computing
Students at SJB who study Computing will have their eyes opened to a digital world that is changing every day. They will learn how to think logically, problem solve and build programs for real world situations. They will also develop their innovative and creative skills using digital editing tools. Computing will give them the opportunity to enter new and exciting careers in data science, artificial intelligence, engineering, and beyond.
Key Stage 4
Students will develop analytical and problem-solving skills, programming skills, and logical reasoning skills.
Qualification: GCSE
Exam Board: AQA
Exam: Paper 1 Computational skills and programming 50%
Exam: Paper 2 Computer science theory 50%
Exam Structure: Paper 1 is a 2 hour written exam, Paper 2 is 1 hour 45 minutes written exam, sat in the summer of Year 11
Link to specification:
AQA GCSE Computer Science
Course Overview:
- Fundamentals of algorithms
- Programming
- Fundamentals of data representation
- Computer systems
- Fundamentals of computer networks
- Cyber security
- Relational databases and structured query language (SQL)
- Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy