Computing is studied as a discrete subject (one period per week) allowing pupils to experience a range of topics, including:

• Computational thinking and algorithms

• Computer hardware, software and networks

• Programming Fundamentals

• Practical Programming skills using Python (Forms 1 & 2) and C# (Form 3)

• Staying safe online

OCR GCSE (9-1) Computer Science

01: Computer systems (50% of GCSE) (Examination)

02: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming (50% of GCSE) (Examination)

CCEA GCSE Digital Technology (Route A: Multimedia)

Unit 1: Digital Technology (30% of GCSE) (Examination)

Unit 2: Digital Authoring Concepts (40% of GCSE) (Examination)

Unit 3: Digital Authoring Practice (30% of GCSE) (Controlled assessment)

CCEA GCE Software Systems Development

AS 1: Introduction to Object Oriented Development (50% of AS; 20% of A Level) (Examination)

AS 2: Event Driven Programming (50% of AS; 20% of A Level) (Coursework)

A2 1: Systems Approaches and Database Concepts (30% of A Level) (Examination)

A2 2: Implementing Solutions (Case Study) (30% of A Level) (Coursework)

CCEA GCE Digital Technology

AS 1: Approaches to Systems Development (50% of AS; 20% of A Level) (Examination)

AS 2: Fundamentals of Digital Technology (50% of AS; 20% of A Level) (Examination)

A2 1: Information Systems (40% of A Level) (Examination)

A2 2: Application Development (Case Study) (20% of A Level) (Coursework)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Computing

Unit 1 Principles of Computer Science (33% of BTEC) (Examination)

Unit 2 Fundamentals of Computer Systems (25% of BTEC) (Examination)

Unit 7 IT Systems Security and Encryption (25% of BTEC) (Coursework)

Unit 17 Mobile Apps Development (17% of BTEC) (Coursework)