Curriculum Intent
Our intent is to provide a high-quality computing education that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to participate effectively in a rapidly evolving digital world. We aim to deliver a curriculum aligned with the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) frameworks, ensuring a balance of computational thinking, digital literacy, and problem-solving skills.
Head of Department
Assistant Principal: Science and Computer Science
Mr Ash Sayedi
Year 7
Autumn Term
- Using the Microbit for Primary to Secondary Transition
- Clear Messaging in Digital Media
- Networks: From Semaphores to the Internet
Spring Term
- Programming Essentials in Scratch – Part I
- Modelling Data Using Spreadsheets
Summer Term
- Programming Essentials in Scratch – Part II
- Using Media: Gaining Support for a Cause
All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 8
Autumn Term
- Media: Vector Graphics
- Layers of Computing Systems
Spring Term
- Developing for the Web
- Representations: From Clay to Silicon
Summer Term
- Mobile App Development
- Introduction to Python Programming
All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 9
Autumn Term
- Python Programming with Sequences of Data
- Media: Animations
Spring Term
- Data Science
- Representations: Going Audiovisual
Summer Term
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Applying Programming Skills with Physical Computing
All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages