Computing
The vision of the Computing Department at North Walsham High School is to provide quality education in Computing and Computer Science to prepare our students to either pursue various courses in Computing after GCSE or develop useful digital skills needed for various career choices. The curriculum is grounded in the fundamental principles of computing and prepares our students to apply these principles creatively, responsibly, and independently. The Department utilizes available online and off-line resources and teaching principles to impart computing knowledge fit for the 21st century. Additionally, the comprehensive computing curriculum will develop students’ verbal and written communication skills and instil a desire to pursue a lifelong learning in technological education.
Year 7
| Term | Computing Curriculum Overview |
| Half term 1 (7 weeks) | Introduction to NWHS computer systems & Esafety |
| Half term 2 (7.5 weeks) | Computer Systems |
| Half term 3 (6 weeks) | Data Representation |
| Half term 4 (5.5 weeks) | Network and the internet |
| Half term 5 (5 weeks) | Computational Thinking |
| Half term 6 (7.5 weeks) | The Big Computing Project (Flowol) |
Year 8
| Term | Computing Curriculum Overview |
| Half term 1 (7 weeks) | Computer Systems |
| Half term 2 (7.5 weeks) | Introduction to Programming |
| Half term 3 (6 weeks) | Networks and the internet |
| Half term 4 (5.5 weeks) | Data Systems |
| Half term 5 (5 weeks) | Data Representation |
| Half term 6 (7.5 weeks) | The big Computing Project (Flowol) |
Year 9
| Term | Computing Curriculum Overview |
| Half term 1 (7 weeks) | Data Representation |
| Half term 2 (7.5 weeks) | Programming |
| Half term 3 (6 weeks) | Computer Systems |
| Half term 4 (5.5 weeks) | Network and the internet |
| Half term 5 (5 weeks) | Computational Thinking |
| Half term 6 (7.5 weeks) | The Big Computing Project |
Year 10
| Term | Computing Curriculum Overview |
| Half term 1 (7 weeks) | Algorithm |
| Half term 2 (7.5 weeks) | Programming fundamentals |
| Half term 3 (6 weeks) | Producing Robust Programmes |
| Half term 4 (5.5 weeks) | Boolean Logic & Programming Language & IDE'S |
| Half term 5 (5 weeks) | Data Representation |
| Half term 6 (7.5 weeks) | Systems architecture + Programming in python |
Year 11
| Term | Computing Curriculum Overview |
| Half term 1 (7 weeks) | |
| Half term 2 (7.5 weeks) | |
| Half term 3 (6 weeks) | |
| Half term 4 (5.5 weeks) | |
| Half term 5 (5 weeks) | |
| Half term 6 (7.5 weeks) |