“Developing the digital innovators of tomorrow”
ICT and Computing offers an exciting curriculum designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary in all jobs as well as more specific ICT sectors.
Information and communications technology (ICT) is at the heart of every organisation and is central to our daily lives: mobile communication, computer games, touch screen technology, satellite navigation devices– the list is endless.
The sector is responsible for developing software, internet, computer gaming, IT services, telecommunications and business change necessary to succeed in today’s global digital economy.
ICT careers range from IT support and service technician roles to software and systems development, web design, consultancy and management, business analysis and network engineering roles.
Our departmental aims are:
1. To provide pupils with a broad ICT Curriculum.
2. To stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoy the study of ICT.
3. To promote the interest in the use of ICT to produce work for other curriculum areas.
4. To allow pupils to use modern technology and topics appropriate to their study needs.
5. To raise pupil awareness of the works in which ICT tools and information sources can help their work.
6. To provide pupils with a rich ICT experience in preparation for modern society.
Young people will use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills throughout their lives — in commerce and industry, in science and research, in entertainment and leisure pursuits — and it's a rapidly changing spectrum. In school, ICT forms a vital part of every pupil's developing knowledge, understanding and experience. Pupils need a broad range of experiences that reflect real-world uses of technology. Therefore, they need support to acquire and develop the skills necessary to become informed and responsible users of ICT.
Year 8
• eSafety
• Scratch
• MicroBit
• Sphero
Year 9
• eSafety
• Digital Imaging
• HTML & Wed Design
Year 10
• eSafety
• Digital Video Editing
• Game Development
GCSE Digital Technology
Students acquire and apply knowledge and understanding of digital technology in a variety of contexts. They also develop creative and practical digital technology skills, either using a range of generic software or in an object-oriented environment. They explore the legal, social, economic, ethical and environmental impact of digital technology. This qualification also helps them to develop transferable skills such as creative problem solving and teamwork.
The specification has three units:
• Unit 1: Digital Technology
• Unit 2: Digital Authoring Concepts
• Unit 3: Digital Authoring Practice
OCN NI Level 2 Information Technology applications
The OCN NI Level 2 Award and Certificate in Information Technology Applications are designed to provide learners with the IT skills required to function successfully in the work and wider environment.
Students study:
• Email software skills
• Spreadsheet software
• Website software
• Database software
Level 2 Occupational Studies
Occupational Studies allows learners to learn for work, through work and about work, and it provides the potential for this learning to take place in out-of-school contexts. This hands-on approach is ideal for those who prefer to develop their skills in a more practical, occupational environment.
The units studied are:
• Digital Imaging
• Film & TV Production
BTEC Level 3 IT
This specification provides content and structures that help learners to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to work as professionals in the IT sector.
The course includes:
• Unit 1 – Information Technology Systems
• Unit 2 – Creating Systems to Manage Information
• Unit 3 - Using Social Media in Business
• Unit 6 – Website Development
Coding Club meet every Monday in term 3 after school in Room 105 to learn to fly the drone, program the drone and record film footage.
Other activities include:
• Minecraft
• Digital imaging
• Sound editing
• Programming
Every Monday afternoon, students are given the opportunity to have fun whilst learning how to program and solutions to problems.
