Computer Science

WELCOME

Our aim in Computer Science is to develop students’ interest in, and enthusiasm to learn more about how, technology works and how changes in technology are increasingly influencing their lives. Technology is changing every facet of our lives and it is vital that students gain an understanding of this to enable them to make informed choices as consumers of technology but also as future decision-makers be they software developers, engineers, doctors, solicitors or entrepreneurs. We want them to become resilient and expert problem solvers with attention to detail. We want them to be able to communicate complex ideas clearly using key terminology.

We have an active cocurricular programme that includes:

• Y10 to 13 VEX VRC robotics club
• Y9 VEX IQ robotics club
• Y8 Lego robotics club
• Y7 Computer science Society

We also give students the opportunity to enter challenges such as the Bebras Challenge and Oxford University Computing Challenge.

- Mr Cronk, Head of Computer Science

WHAT WE DO

The students are given an introduction to computer science, looking at how computers work and how to program them. They will develop their programming skills and learn how computers can be linked through a network.