Computer Science

Strings to the bow

This past year has been a busy and exciting one for the Computer Sciences.

With our fantastically adaptable staff grasping their Surface Pros and new skills and our 21 Microsoft touch screens being installed in the ICT suite Computer Science rose in profile and importance it is fair to say!

With the children exploring both the suite of Office software, USB ports, Input and Output devices, webcams and touchscreens are all used daily; encouraging the children to not only feel comfortable using the technology, but also providing them with an understanding of its function as a tool to access learning. From the early years, we are teaching the children about email etiquette, out of office, pop ups and notifications, how to turn off devices, down time and finding a healthy balance so they are better able to manage their own ‘Screen Time’.

The second string to the Computer Science bow has been to bring the children up to speed on aspects of coding and programming that they have missed. The joy of coding is not just in the ability to create a programme that does something, but the understanding it provides of basic mathematics and logic circuits. Problem solving skills are used regularly throughout the curriculum, providing an excellent foundation for inter-disciplinary links to all subjects.

A busy and exciting year indeed!

Problem solving skills are used regularly throughout the curriculum, providing an excellent foundation for interdisciplinary links to all subjects.