A high-quality computing education equips students to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems.

The core of computing is computer science, in which students are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, students are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that students become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.

Currently, we offer computing only in Years 7 and 8, but this is only the first step in our efforts to reintroduce it to the Greenshaw curriculum.

Recognised for Excellence in Computing

We are delighted to have been awarded the NCCE Computing Quality Framework accreditation, recognising our commitment to providing a high-quality Computing education for all students.

The framework celebrates our work in developing a broad and ambitious Computing curriculum, supporting effective teaching and learning, and providing opportunities for students to develop their computational thinking, programming, digital literacy and problem-solving skills.

This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to continually strengthening and improving Computing at our school.

KS3 Co-ordinator for Computer Science is: Mrs S Shukla.