Staff within the Department

Kevin Marron – Head of Department

BA (Hons) DipHE

David Barnaby – Computer Science / ICT Teacher

BA Applied Science (Physical Education)

 

We are one of the first schools in the country to offer Computer Science as a truly comprehensive subject. All students at EWS now complete the subject at both KS3 and KS4, offering five years to learn how computers and networks work, and how to code their own programs. We work directly with hardware manufacturers to provide bespoke activities using robots in lessons, and are excited to use the new BBC Micro:bit at KS3.

Curriculum

KS3

 

In Year 8, students have completed the Heathrow Coding Challenge this year.

We follow the national curriculum for Computer Science at KS3. More information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum/overview

Activities to do at home

Learning to code in Python is an engaging and useful way to develop your skills. Currently we recommend learning by playing at https://codecombat.com/

KS4

At Key Stage 4 we currently run the new Computer Science GCSE. ICT has been phased out at Key Stage 4.

 

For Computer Science we follow OCR Computer Science GCSE: http://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-computer-science-j276-from-2016/

Activities to do at home

Years 9 and 10 can improve by developing their HTML skills, we recommend using Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming/html-css . Year 9 and 10 can access the IT facilities to work on their programming skills on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes in R1.

For Computer Science, a working knowledge of Python programming is essential.  A fun way to develop these skills is through Code Combat: https://codecombat.com/

 

Enrichment Activities and Trips

 

Career Paths