Computing
Computing Curriculum Vision
Computer science at All Saints encourages learners to be inspired, motivated and challenged by a broad experience of computational thinking.
This will stimulate learner’s curiosity and encourage them to engage in problem solving using computers, programming and algorithms.

KS3 Computing Curriculum
KS4 GCSE Computer Science Curriculum
Year 9 Computing Curriculum Outline
Year 10 Computing Curriculum Outline
Year 11 Computing Curriculum Outline
Exam board: OCR
In KS4 GCSE Computing, our students study the following topics:
Component 1: Computer Systems (50% of GCSE)
- Systems architecture
- Memory and storage
- Computer networks, connections and protocols
- Network security
- Systems software
- Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology
Component 2: Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming (50% of GCSE)
- Algorithms
- Programming fundamentals
- Producing robust programs
- Boolean logic
- Programming languages and Integrated Development Environments
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OCR GCSE Computer Science Specification
KS5 A Level Computer Science Curriculum
Year 12 Computing Curriculum Outline
Year 13 Computing Curriculum Outline
Exam board: OCR
In KS5 A Level Computing, our students study the following topics:
Component 1: Computer Systems (40% of A Level)
- The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices
- Software and software development
- Exchanging data
- Data types, data structures and algorithms
- Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues
Component 2: Algorithms and Programming (40% of A Level)
- Elements of computational thinking
- Problem solving and programming
- Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms
Component 3: Programming Project (20% of A Level)
Non-exam assessment – programming project
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