Computer Science

Computer Science

Computer Science and Information Communication Technology are continually changing and expanding fields in society today. The importance of being digitally literate is crucial in an ever-changing world and can only enhance employability. At Cockermouth School we provide interesting and exciting opportunities for all students to improve their knowledge and skills in Computer Science and ICT. We want our students to understand how and where computers are used in business, manufacture and at home. We enable our students to understand how computer technology works so that they can use it to its full potential, putting their skills to good use when solving everyday problems and working creatively in school and beyond.

Key Stage 5

The AQA A Level Computer Science course is offered at Key Stage 5 and emphasises the development of a wide range of problem-solving skills, understanding and developing new software, and it goes to the heart of how a computer functions from the lowest level. Every student who studies A Level Computer Science develops a broad technical knowledge and the ability to write their own programs and software in Visual Basic.Net and other programming languages of their choice. In order to practice their programming skills, students have access to a specific cluster of machines in school that enable them to fine-tune the skills they are developing in the classroom.

More information on the A Level Computer Science specification can be found using this link.