Key Information and Documents

Vision:

Our vision in the Social Enterprise faculty is to provide a backbone of skills and understanding transferrable both to the real world and further academic excellence.

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THROUGH OUR COMPUTING CURRICULUM WE INTEND TO:

• Ensure students receive an ambitious curriculum and learn both academically and through practical application which inspire students to enter the world of Computing and IT regardless of protective identities.

• Spark students’ imagination through a wider knowledge of the digital world including accessibility and knowledge of the digital divide.

• develop diverse ambitious IT and computer -literate individuals with the ability to think commercially and creatively, to be resilient and solve problems.

• Promote inclusion and diversity by using a range of role models and case studies in our topics, materials, and resources to help prepare students for the real world.

• Create opportunities for students to learn practical and transferable employability skills and knowledge which allow learners to progress on a pathway to work or to an apprenticeship.

• open up the world of computing through access to a diverse range of people from the world of business both in and out of school.

• Provide opportunities for students to extend their vocabulary and use of standard English language, and for them to apply their mathematical knowledge in different contexts

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OUR CURRICULUM IN COMPUTING IS UNIQUE TO BBEC BECAUSE:

• We give students the opportunity to experience different types of programming in the real world and explore the changing world of computer science.

• We teach digital literacy ensuring students are knowledgeable and safe when using a variety of digital devices.

• We provide skills for working life through Information technology giving students the opportunity to be creative and learn how technologies transform lives.

 

KEY STRENGTHS OF THE COMPUTING CURRICULUM:

The Computing curriculum at BBEC exceeds the National Curriculum because:

• Students will Understand the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science and IT, including programming, abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, data representation, CS & IT theory and hardware and software.

• Students will Understand the relationships between different aspects of computer science and IT.

• Students will Understand and articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology.

• Offer students the opportunity to experience using additional applications such as AppShed and gaming and video editing software.

• We work collaboratively with other subjects to reduce cognitive load and pull areas of curriculums together to deepen learning.

• Students are provided with independent learning resources that can be accessed through Teams & KnowItAll Ninja to develop their own knowledge on their own and to address any gaps that they may have. This enables them to develop their knowledge over time in a way that is most effective for their individual needs.

• We have experienced teachers with long term experience teaching key stage 3-5 in It & Computer Science.

• The curriculum provides the skills and knowledge to set students up to study Computer Science at KS5.

• Deliver engaging challenging lessons which have led to good results and a popular choice for options.

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ARCK VALUES IN COMPUTING

AMBITION in Computing means....

• Analysing problems in computational terms through the practical experience of solving problems, including writing programs to do so.

• Can apply skills, knowledge and understanding to solve problems.

• Use mathematics to express computational laws and processes and problem solving in both theoretical and practical ways using: Algorithms, Data types and data structures, Number representations and bases.

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RESILIENCE in Computing means....

• Being able to learn new skills, accepting that everyday computer use is not the same as professional computing use and adapting accordingly.

• Recognising a wider world of computing skills, understanding and use.

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COURTESY AND KINDNESS in Computing means...

• Teaching students how to be kind and show courtesy when using social media for good, and aware of a diverse audience when using digital platforms.

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