Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

Professor Dijkstra, a famous computer scientist, once commented: "Computing is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes." The concept of computational thinking lies at the very heart of Computer Science. Through studying Computer Science at Kingswood, pupils will develop cognitive and complex problem-solving skills. The study of Computer Science involves a range of languages and development tools that allow pupils to develop their algorithms to solve real-world problems. Kingswood offers a wide range of extra-curricular Computing Science activities. These include Arduino robot buggy building, Python programming and cryptography clubs. In Year 12, students have the opportunity to study Computer Science at A-Level, in which the predominant programming languages are Python and SQL. For the A-Level, students have the opportunity to complete extensive computer-based coursework with the possibility of exploring the use of different programming languages independently. Pupils also use the Arduino microcomputer and breadboards to develop their robots, employing a variety of motors and sensors and writing a program to make them operate.