Key Stage 5

At Key Stage 5, the OCR A-Level (H446) Computer Science is followed.

The aims of this specification are to enable learners to develop:

• An understanding of and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation

• The ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems including writing programs to do so

• The capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively , analytically, logically and critically

• The capacity to see relationships between different aspects of Computer Science mathematical skills

• The ability to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology.