Teachers of Computing
- Mr D Dodwell-Bennett
- Mrs J Luscombe (Curriculum Leader)
- Mr M Walker
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 3
Students will be able to :
- Use logical reasoning to solve problems
- Understand how to use sequence, selection and iteration when programming
- Use 2 or more block and text-based programming languages to solve a variety of computational problems
- Understand simple Boolean logic and some of its uses
- Understand how numbers can be represented in binary
- Understand the hardware and software components that make up computer systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems
- Understand how data of various types can be represented and manipulated digitally, in the form of binary digits
- Undertake creative projects that involve selecting, using, and combining multiple applications, including collecting and analysing data
- Understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely, Recognise fake news and know how to web search effectively
Year 7
- Introduction to Computing
- Recognising fake news and intelligent web searching
- Using spreadsheets effectively
- Understanding and using programming techniques of sequence, selection and iteration
- Cryptography
Y7 Computing Assessment Grid
Year 8
- Computer systems
- Networks
- Using, adapting and improving programs using sequence, selection and iteration
- Artificial intelligence
Yr 8 Assessment Grid Computing
Year 9
- Binary and Logic
- Data Science
- Using, adapting and improving programs using sequence, selection and iteration
- Digital media
- IT skills in preparation for GCSE
Yr9 Assessment Grid Computing
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