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ICT


In September the ICT and Computer Science department offered an A Level in Computer Science for the 1st time. This is a really exciting time for the growth of the department. Students have been studying problem solving techniques and applying them in computational systems. They have also taken time to study and analyse the underlying hardware in each system and be able to understand each component in detail. Later in the year they will be starting their independent projects in which students can make their own games, databases or other personal projects to solve real world problems.


Here students give their initial thoughts about the A Level Computer Science course:


“From when I was ever so little right until now, some nine years later, technology has always captured my curiosity. I chose Computer Science because it felt natural – I’ve always wanted a career in the field, just never decided on exactly what. You don’t have to know how to code nor be a hardware engineer to understand Computer Science, just share that interest and be ready to learn. Pursuing computing has lead me to complete a variety of projects outside of school, including binary reverse-engineering, game development, shader


programming and even board design! Sixth Form means my time is no longer plentiful – priority of course goes to my Bath University project: I am currently


developing a [safe!] replica bomb from the game “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes” for my EPQ. Computer Science is just solving the mystery underneath the


computer’s cold, hard, metal shell. You delve into how computers function in detail, including how hardware and software work together to complete the everyday tasks we rely on them for. If you are serious about anything computing-related for the future, it can’t hurt to take Computer Science.”


Jon Y12


“A level computer science goes into a lot more detail than GCSE computer science. GCSE content is


re-looked at, and added to with an increased depth. This is interesting because you are able to learn more about what interests you, and how everything works in further detail. I am interested in A level computer science because I enjoyed GCSE computer science, and the theory involved in this subject interests me. The theory in computer science interests me because it establishes how computers actually work, and other


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elements and ideas that relate to computers and technology. I really like computer science in general and I have always found this subject to be interesting. It’s likely that I will want to have a career relating to computer science, because I enjoy computer science and want to continue by working in this kind of area.”


Year 12 student


“I like computer science because, it is something I have always been interested in it because I’ve always been interested in how computers work. I like a level computer science because the content is in depth and technical whilst still remaining understandable, personally computer science is something I enjoy learning about and being able to deepen my understanding of the subject is something that I am passionate about. I wish to go on to study computer science at university and I would like to be a video


game programmer because I have always liked video games and wish to make some myself and figure out how they work. I like how some of the GCSE topics are covered again however go into much more detail so fill in gaps in knowledge that were previously left, it also gives a good opportunity to understand topics you may have missed or previously not understood at GCSE “


Year 12 student


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