Exam Board and Specification
GCSE Computer Science is taught using the AQA GCSE Computer Science Specification.
This specification recognises the well-established methodologies of computing, alongside the technological advances which make it such a dynamic subject.
Assessed By
Paper 1
What’s assessed?
Computational thinking
code tracing
problem-solving
programming concepts including the design of effective algorithms and the designing
writing
testing and refining of code.
This will be drawn from the topics: Fundamentals of algorithms and Programming
Paper 2
What’s assessed?
Fundamentals of data representationComputer systems
Fundamentals of computer networks
Cyber security
Relational databases and structured query language (SQL)
Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy
Topics/Skills Taught
Years 10 & 11
Fundamentals of algorithms
Programming
Fundamentals of data representation
Computer systems
Fundamentals of computer networks
Cyber security
Relational databases and structured query language (SQL)
Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
Lunchtime Computing Club
Lunchtime drop in sessions
