Senior Computing

Kings Ely senior

Academic

Computing

We have placed students on computing based summer internships with renowned companies. 

 

If you are interested in learning about how to make computers do what you want and would like to know what actually happens inside the machine, then this is the course for you.

At King’s Ely, our Computing curriculum is designed to offer a comprehensive education in three key areas: Computer Science, Information Technology, and Digital Literacy. This starts in Year 9.
 
Computer Science focuses on the principles of computational thinking, including coding, algorithms, and problem-solving techniques that are foundational for understanding how computers and systems work.

Information Technology covers the practical application of technology, teaching students how to effectively use various software tools, manage data, and understand the role of IT in different sectors.

Finally, Digital Literacy equips students with the essential skills needed to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly, ensuring they understand concepts like online privacy, security, and digital ethics. Together, these three areas provide students with a well-rounded foundation in modern technology, preparing them for the demands of an increasingly digital society.
 
All students are awarded a  King’s Ely Digital Certificate at the end of Year 11 which details the skills they can demonstrate in using computers in these 3 areas. Additionally in Year 10 students have the option to study GCSE Computer Science.

Assessment

 

Paper 1: Computational thinking and problem solving

Written Exam: 2 hours 90 marks (50%)

Computational thinking, code tracing, problem solving, programming concepts including the design of effective algorithms and the designing, writing, testing and refining of code from the following sections:

Fundamentals of algorithms
Programming


Paper 2:Written assessment

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 90 marks (50%)

How different data types are represented on a computer. Computer networks and security, ethical, legal and environmental impact on society.

Theoretical knowledge from the following sections:

  • Fundamentals of computer networks
  • Fundamentals of cyber security
  • Relational databases and structured query language (SQL)
  • Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy

Computer Science GCSE Exam Specification

 

Meet the teacher

Marc Hawes 

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