Computer Science
at Chipping Norton School, Chipping Norton · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail
What the college says
"The aims of this qualification are to enable learners to develop; An understanding of, and ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation. The ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so. The capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically. The capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science. Mathematical skills. The ability to articulate the individual (moral, social (ethical, legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology."
What you need to get on
7 GCSEs A*-C/9-4 grades
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Chipping Norton School
Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY
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