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In KS3, the aim is to cover all the require IT skills from Microsoft Office Package and knowledge of modern technology. Students will learn basic skill on how to operate computer to complete their every day task and they will be able to build a computer by themselves if they wish to do so. They will understand some coding structure and basic knowledge on binary, hardware and software. The overall goal is students in our school will know both ICT and Computing at some level and prepare them to carry on to whatever subjects they want to do in their remaining school years.
KS4 is for those who want to learn Computing further at GCSE which I would recommend since we live in the digital age. Students will now learn more in depth about how computer system work, how the internet work, how all the devices are connected together, more coding (will learn a few languages), how the data travel in the network and what is happening behind the scene after you click a button. They will understand how to solve a problem using computational method. They will develop their logical and critical thinking, analysis skills which will be useful in any career they choose to do so.
KS5 is for those who are thinking of studying STEM related subjects as a degree in university or want to pursue this subject as their future career/jobs, then they should do A level Computer Science. Students are welcome even though they have not done GCSE computing before. As long as they are committed/dedicated to put effort and willing to learn from the mistakes, they will be fine since it will be a big step up for them but if they have done the GCSE Computing, it will be easier. Everything here will be more complex and deeper level of thinking. They will learn advance theory and coding will be advance in order to create real world application as an independent research project.
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