Computing vision
IT is a valuable tool to support learning and teaching throughout the school.
The aim of our curriculum is to enable students to make the leap from users of ICT to producers of ICT. They are encouraged to organise work in a manner that allows them to examine their own performance and apply skills across the whole school curriculum.
Following the national curriculum for Computing we aim for our students:
- To become confident, compassionate and safe users of ICT
- To have an understanding of how computers work
- To have an understanding of basic programming concepts
- To be able to create digital content using software.
Through careful planning, our lessons are designed with all students in mind. We set challenging activities which equip students with independence and courage, essential skills which are needed to become stewards of Computer Science who can change the world for the better.
Curriculum team
Mrs E Brownson – Head of Computing
Mr A Bulmer – Computing teacher
Enrichment opportunities
In addition to the timetabled lessons the Computing department enhances the curriculum through a range of lunchtime clubs.
We also have links with the following organisations:
- Middlesbrough college – Women in digital
- Teesside University – Hello world
- InvestIN – The young Computer Scientist
- Brebras – Computational thinking competition
- Smallpiece trust – Cyberfirst defenders residential
