Introduction

The department is staffed by:

Miss E. Stanley (Subject Leader)

Mr A. Kulke

All teachers have responsibility for teaching KS3 and KS4 Computer Science and ICT. Staff are available at break times and most days after school to give help and support to students wanting to improve their work. Throughout the year students will be given the opportunity to become involved in Internet Safer Day, iDEA Award, First Lego Award and Technocamp sessions (see links below).

3 Big Questions 

Year 7

  • Google Classroom and Google Apps
  • Microbits
  • Adobe Express
  • 2D Animation

Year 8

In year 8, the main software/apps we use are:

  • Scratch
  • Virtual session from Welsh Mountain Zoo
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Express
  • Adobe Premier Pro

 

Typing Skills

iDEA Award

Hour of Code

CyberFirst

Technocamps

 

 

Year 9

We treat Year 9 as a preparation year for GCSE; therefore, students will build on their knowledge from Year 7 and 8 as well as practising their skills in an exam environment.

In year 9, the main software/apps we use are:

  • Adobe Premier Pro (creating a video)
  • Adobe Dreamweaver (creating a website)
  • Adobe Express (creating a logo)