Curriculum
Key Stage 3
We follow the UK's National Curriculum, although this has been tailored to meet the needs of students on the Isle of Man and includes elements of Computer Science and ICT.
Year 7 and Year 8 students have one 50 minute lessons of Computing each week.
In Year 9 students will have one 50 minute lesson of Computer Science and one 50 minute lesson of Information Technology.
Useful Resources
Knowledge Organisers
Year 7:
Year 8:
Key Stage 4
Students have the option to study iGCSE Computer Science or Scottish NPA PC-Passport+.
There are three 50 minute lessons each week.
PC-Passport+
Vocational Course
Using Office Software
Presentations
Word-Processing
Spreadsheets
Digital Photography
Techniques for taking digital photographs
Using software to edit and enhance digital images
All Coursework
For more information about the PC-Passport+ visit the SQA Website.
iGCSE Computer Science
How computers work
Programming in VB.net
Databases (SQL)
100% Written Exam
For more information about the iGCSE in Computer Science visit the Cambridge Website.
Key Stage 5
A-level students have the option to study:
AQA Computer Science (taught in collaboration with Castle Rushen and Ramsey Grammar).
CIE iA-Level Information Technology (taught in collaboration with Ramsey Grammar).
Students have six 50 minute lessons each week.