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Computing

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We aim to equip our students with the skills required to be active participants in a digital world and to be able to operate effectively in any future workplace.

We teach the valuable IT and Computing basics by developing their use of common software applications such as those within Microsoft Office. We also introduce the students to a variety of computing skills including visual and text-based programming, namely Scratch and Python.

Our students learn by doing; where every lesson is built around practical computing tasks. We encourage independence and expect the students to keep a record of their progress by using an online diary. Our lessons are always busy and our students enjoy a full and varied curriculum.

We plan interesting tasks which teach the students the skills they need, not just for Computing lessons but also to support other curriculum subjects.

We provide instruction and feedback to the students as they complete challenging activities and we witness the students develop their skills and interest in computing as they progress through the school. We continually review what we teach students to ensure it reflects the changes to this subject area.

We offer extra-curricular opportunities such as Coding Club and offer support sessions for the lower school and after school sessions for those students who study the subject after Key Stage 3. We offer Computer Science at GCSE and A Level and also IT at Key Stage 4 and 5.

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