WHY STUDY COMPUTING? Students will gain knowledge and an understanding of fundamental principles in computational thinking concepts in order to use algorithms to solve complex and challenging problems in a variety of business, scientific and social contexts. There is a strong emphasis on practical work, including analysis and evaluation, and a significant amount of programming is done throughout the course. CONTENT OF COURSE: This A Level course comprises two examinable units (Computing systems and Algorithms and programming) and a final programming component. Computing systems will introduce students to the internal workings of the Central Processing Unit (CPU), the exchange of data and will also look at software development, data types and legal and ethical issues. It is expected that students will draw on this underpinning content when studying computational thinking and developing programming techniques.
For entry to the Sixth Form (and UC4), an interview is an absolute requirement and will inform the decision to offer a place or not. While general the interview will seek to explore a candidate's academic and co-curricular interests, attitude to school, personal qualities, and ability to contribute to the College community.
Component: Computing systems: A mixture of question types including short-answer, longer-answer, and levels of response mark-scheme-type questions. Length: 2hrs 30mins Weighting: 40% Component: Algorithms and programming Section A – Traditional questions concerning computational thinking. Section B – Scenario/task contained in the paper, which could be an algorithm but will involve problem-solving. Length: 2hrs 30mins Weighting: 40% Component: Programming project: Analysis of the problem, Design of the solution, Implementation of the solution, Evaluation. Length: 0 Weighting: 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £29,700 - £33,900; Boarding £45,150 - £50,700 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP |
WHY STUDY COMPUTING? Students will gain knowledge and an understanding of fundamental principles in computational thinking concepts in order to use algorithms to solve complex and challenging problems in a variety of business, scientific and social contexts. There is a strong emphasis on practical work, including analysis and evaluation, and a significant amount of programming is done throughout the course. CONTENT OF COURSE: This A Level course comprises two examinable units (Computing systems and Algorithms and programming) and a final programming component. Computing systems will introduce students to the internal workings of the Central Processing Unit (CPU), the exchange of data and will also look at software development, data types and legal and ethical issues. It is expected that students will draw on this underpinning content when studying computational thinking and developing programming techniques.
For entry to the Sixth Form (and UC4), an interview is an absolute requirement and will inform the decision to offer a place or not. While general the interview will seek to explore a candidate's academic and co-curricular interests, attitude to school, personal qualities, and ability to contribute to the College community.
Component: Computing systems: A mixture of question types including short-answer, longer-answer, and levels of response mark-scheme-type questions. Length: 2hrs 30mins Weighting: 40% Component: Algorithms and programming Section A – Traditional questions concerning computational thinking. Section B – Scenario/task contained in the paper, which could be an algorithm but will involve problem-solving. Length: 2hrs 30mins Weighting: 40% Component: Programming project: Analysis of the problem, Design of the solution, Implementation of the solution, Evaluation. Length: 0 Weighting: 20%