Computer science
We help our students to understand the mathematical and scientific underpinnings of computing systems which are embedded in our lives.
Computer science at City
The study of computer science has gained momentum in the last few years as we begin to appreciate the vital role this discipline plays in our lives. At City, co-curricular studies such as the robotics club enhances the students' appreciation of programming, operating systems and application types.
Why study computer science at City?
Computer science at City develops our students’ problem-solving abilities. In our classes, students will identify a problem, work out how to solve it and resolve the issue. We teach the course in its widest context so that the students understand the discipline’s powers and limitations in everyday life.
We are committed to ensuring that students are safe, competent and confident users of hardware, software and methodology. As a department we use the latest technology and collaborate with other departments to facilitate new teaching and learning opportunities throughout the curriculum.
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Curriculum
Year 7-9
In year 7 students are encouraged to consider eSafety when creating Avatars to use in a Virtual Learning Environment. They are introduced to text-based programming using the Python programming language. Programming skills are developed using Python and HTML5/CSS3 in year 8.
Year 10-11
The students are introduced to data abstraction in order to develop computational thinking. We currently offer GCSE Computer science.
Sixth form
At the heart of computer science lies the notion of computational thinking. It is a mode of thought that goes well beyond software and hardware, providing a framework within which to reason about systems and problems. A level computer science is an exciting course that builds on the computational thinking skills that students have developed studying GCSE. The AQA course covers a range of relevant areas and supports a number of programming languages including Python.
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24 November 2023
Year 12 mathematicians had a great trip to the maths in action conference last week. Topics covered included Fermat's last theorem and transforming mobius strips, how MRI scanners function & how numbers determine which musical notes sound good together.
