In today’s world, artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, robots, cyber security and Big Data are seldom out of the headlines. Computer Science is the subject that encompasses all these exciting areas and an A Level in the subject will equip you with a good insight into these topics. Computer Science is about designing algorithms to solve problems. This is a course with an emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem-solving and algorithmic and mathematical reasoning. The qualification has been designed for students who wish to go on to higher education courses or employment where problem-solving skills are highly valued. In the first component of the course, students are introduced to the internal workings of the Central Processing Unit (CPU), as well as the processes of data exchange, software development, data types, and various adjoining legal and ethical issues. The second component builds the first to include computational thinking and problem-solving. It covers what is meant by computational thinking (thinking abstractly, thinking ahead, thinking procedurally etc.), problem-solving and programming, and how algorithms can be used to describe and solve problems. In the final component, students apply the principles of computational thinking to a practical coding project. They analyse, design, develop, test, evaluate and document a program written in a suitable programming language. The project is designed to be independently chosen by the student and provides them with the flexibility to investigate projects within the diverse field of computer science. We support a wide range of languages. Our A Level girls are active outside of the classroom too! They have helped run the Lego Robotics club where we won the Regional Finals, and assisted girls from KS3 and KS4 develop their coding, acting as ‘coding mentors.’ We also run visits to leading-edge multinational companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers. Computer Science students should enjoy problem-solving, have a real curiosity for the workings of software and hardware and most importantly have a tenacious attitude to their studies.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,895 |
| Address | 2 Cleveland Road, Ealing, W13 8AX |
In today’s world, artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, robots, cyber security and Big Data are seldom out of the headlines. Computer Science is the subject that encompasses all these exciting areas and an A Level in the subject will equip you with a good insight into these topics. Computer Science is about designing algorithms to solve problems. This is a course with an emphasis on abstract thinking, general problem-solving and algorithmic and mathematical reasoning. The qualification has been designed for students who wish to go on to higher education courses or employment where problem-solving skills are highly valued. In the first component of the course, students are introduced to the internal workings of the Central Processing Unit (CPU), as well as the processes of data exchange, software development, data types, and various adjoining legal and ethical issues. The second component builds the first to include computational thinking and problem-solving. It covers what is meant by computational thinking (thinking abstractly, thinking ahead, thinking procedurally etc.), problem-solving and programming, and how algorithms can be used to describe and solve problems. In the final component, students apply the principles of computational thinking to a practical coding project. They analyse, design, develop, test, evaluate and document a program written in a suitable programming language. The project is designed to be independently chosen by the student and provides them with the flexibility to investigate projects within the diverse field of computer science. We support a wide range of languages. Our A Level girls are active outside of the classroom too! They have helped run the Lego Robotics club where we won the Regional Finals, and assisted girls from KS3 and KS4 develop their coding, acting as ‘coding mentors.’ We also run visits to leading-edge multinational companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers. Computer Science students should enjoy problem-solving, have a real curiosity for the workings of software and hardware and most importantly have a tenacious attitude to their studies.