Computing and computer technology are part of just about everything that touches our lives from the cars we drive to the movies we watch, to the ways businesses and governments deal with us. Understanding different dimensions of computing is part of the necessary skill set for an educated person in the 21st century. What we study: • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structures • Fundamentals of algorithms • Theory of computation • Fundamentals of Data Representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking • Fundamentals of databases • Big Data Fundamentals of functional programming • Systematic approach to the problem
Students must achieve a grade 6 in computer science at GCSE, two grade 6 qualifications in science, and a grade 7 in maths.
Paper 1 (40%) – this paper tests a student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science from subject content. Paper 2 (40%) – this paper tests a student’s ability to answer questions from subject content. Non-exam assessment (20%) – the non-exam assessment assesses a student’s ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem. Students will be expected to follow a systematic approach to problem-solving.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS |
Computing and computer technology are part of just about everything that touches our lives from the cars we drive to the movies we watch, to the ways businesses and governments deal with us. Understanding different dimensions of computing is part of the necessary skill set for an educated person in the 21st century. What we study: • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structures • Fundamentals of algorithms • Theory of computation • Fundamentals of Data Representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking • Fundamentals of databases • Big Data Fundamentals of functional programming • Systematic approach to the problem
Students must achieve a grade 6 in computer science at GCSE, two grade 6 qualifications in science, and a grade 7 in maths.
Paper 1 (40%) – this paper tests a student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science from subject content. Paper 2 (40%) – this paper tests a student’s ability to answer questions from subject content. Non-exam assessment (20%) – the non-exam assessment assesses a student’s ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem. Students will be expected to follow a systematic approach to problem-solving.