Computer Science and Media Studies
The Computer Science and Media Studies department consists of a team of three specialist teachers, all in their own classrooms fully equipped for the curriculum offered. We offer a balanced curriculum for the digital age, with a focus upon building student resilience, improving their problem solving skills and encouraging them to develop their transferable digital literacy skills.
Computer Science and Media Studies Staff
| Mr G White | Head of Business, Computing and Media |
| Mrs L Kershaw | Head of Computer Science and Media Studies |
| Mr I Treanor |
Our Curriculum
KS3
Across Key Stage 3 students are introduced to the school's IT systems and procedures. They study a balanced curriculum covering a wide range of software. Students have the opportunity to work on Computer Science and then Media related units in order to prepare them for potential Key Stage 4 Options. Much of the curriculum is planned around building students computational thinking; planning and designing, working to requirements and then developing student evaluation skills.
KS4
GCSE Computer Science
Students will develop their programming ability across the key stage and study Component 1: Computer Systems and Component 2: Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming
GCSE Media Studies
Students cover the core Media concepts: Language, Audience, Representation and Institutions across a range of media products. Students learn to discuss, analyse, deconstruct a range of media products as well as planning, designing and creating their own for a given scenario.
KS5
A Level Computer Science
Students study further scientific principles of Computer Science, extend their programming language skills and take a deeper look at architecture of devices.
A Level Media Studies
The OCR specification is meticulously designed to engage and challenge students, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills in the dynamic realm of media. Comprising of three units: Media Messages, Evolving Media and Media Production. Students are assessed as 70% examination and 30% coursework.