Westgate Wraparound is based at Westgate's Primary Phase and provides breakfast and after school provision, five days per week for primary school aged children. Wraparound Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Wraparound Internal / External Internal Age Range Year R - 6 Contact wraparound@westgate.hants.sch.uk Westgate Wraparound is based at Westgate's Primary Phase and provides high quality childcare in a safe and secure environment, with a relaxed and homely atmosphere five days a week for our Primary Phase children. Beginning at 7.45 am and running until the start of the school day, breakfast sessions include supplying a healthy breakfast (served until 8.30 am). After school sessions will begin at 3.20 pm and run until 6 pm, Monday to Friday. After school sessions will include a light snack. We have a brilliantly equipped playground and aim to provide a wide range of stimulating and creative activities for the children to enjoy. Some of our activities include outside play, craft, board games, imaginary role play, sports and seasonal/themed activities. Where other specialised clubs run after school on Westgate's campus (run by external providers, additional fees payable), Westgate Wraparound colleagues will ensure that your child is taken and collected from the club and their light snack will be saved for them. Sessions cost £8 per breakfast session and £17 per after school session. Places are in demand. Please email wraparound@westgate.hants.sch.uk for more information or to express an interest in a place. Expression of interest Westgate Wraparound Parent Handbook Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

The roles and responsibilities of The Westgate School Senior Council Senior School Council Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) says that children and young people should have a say in decisions that affect their lives. A school council can provide a meaningful way in which pupils can voice their opinions and have their views taken into account in decisions which impact upon them. Senior School Council structure This is a summit, made up of senior school representatives, including the Head Boy and Girl, Head All-Through and Senior Prefects. At the initial meeting each year, the group will establish its aims and the projects they want to work on. They might divide into mini groups to work on particular projects throughout the year. The summit meets the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on a termly basis to provide an update on the activities of the focus groups, and to submit new proposals. The SLT also uses this as a forum in which to exchange ideas with pupils. Attributes of a member of the Senior School Council 1. Integrity Integrity means honesty and more. It refers to having strong internal guiding principles that one does not compromise. It means treating others as one would wish to be treated. Integrity promotes trust, and little can be achieved without it. 2. Communication Communication in the context of leadership refers to interpersonal communication between the individual and others, both in the team and across the school community. A good leader needs to be proficient in the communication that informs and must actively listen to others. 3. Relationship building Relationships develop good interpersonal and group communications. A leader who likes dealing with people and who can initiate and deepen relationships with others, has a great leadership advantage. This is a leader who can build a team and build up trust within it. 4. Persuasion The ability to influence others and cause them to act in a particular way is a highly important leadership skill. An ability to be persuasive is directly related to how much people trust you and how good your relationship skills and communication are. 5. Adaptability Adaptability and flexibility in not being bound by a plan are important success factors. A leader must move easily from one set of circumstances (the plan) to the next (if the plan is not going as expected) and take them all in their stride, even when the circumstances are unexpected. A good leader has to embrace change and see it as an opportunity. 6. Teamwork Teamwork is an important and often neglected part of being a prefect. Our community has a team of prefects who are part of and leaders within the school. No one person can do it all. That’s why a team, comprised of others with different skill sets, is essential. A leader must know how to build and nurture such a team. 7. Decision-making A leader must be able to wade through information, comprehend what is relevant, make a well-considered decision, and take action based on that decision. Once a team decision has been made, the individual must fully support the group in carrying out the actions related. Role of the Senior School Council · To maintain a positive and productive school atmosphere in which both pupils and colleagues feel included. · To lead aspects of the whole school life so that the community becomes stronger. · To ensure that duties for different teams are carried out correctly. · To work together as a Leadership team. · To mentor younger pupils to build in succession. Focus groups Focus Groups meet on a bi-weekly basis to decide on and organise projects which are relevant to their area of focus. Each group is overseen by a teacher. The pupil voice co-ordinator explains all the ideas that come from the pupils, and the teacher’s role is simply to facilitate. The focus groups are: 1. The Equality and Diversity Group The aim is to ensure everyone in the community is seen and understood. The group works with teachers and pupils to celebrate different cultures in school and raise awareness of the need to work together to make the school more inclusive. Examples of events are: • International Women’s Day • Black History Month • Men’s Mental Health 2. The Charity Group The group meets bi-weekly to fundraise for the charities which are chosen by the members. Some of the events are: • Bake sales, including the annual one for Macmillan • Selling poppies for The Royal British Legion • The annual Christmas appeal, which has a different charity annually 3. The Wellbeing Group In the Wellbeing Group, the aim is to create a positive and enjoyable working environment for both pupils and teachers and support them feeling comfortable and safe at school. As part of its role at the school, the group encourages pupils to join in with different activities. The group does this by organising a variety of events aimed at everyone. For example, in the summer the group runs rounders for our sport-orientated pupils, and for our arty pupils, the group runs colouring and drawing sessions. This helps to promote the school values – Endeavour and Excellence, Creativity and Character, Integrity and Empathy – and give pupils a chance to work with and get to know people across the whole school community. 4. The Eco Group The aim is to provide a place for pupils to put their ideas about the school environment forward and work together to discuss and implement improvements. Current members are trying to develop a garden that is centred around the use of compost to use food waste from food technology. They also have plans to continue making sustainably sourced technology projects for raising money and pushing for more recycling opportunities in classrooms. 5. The Digital Leadership Group This group is interested in the use of technology inside of school. The members help run technology for school events. They have a computing club and organise the annual Bebras competition. They also have other various responsibilities, such as editing drone footage. 6. The Sports & Extracurricular Captains The Sports Captains work closely with the House Leaders to provide interhouse competitions. The aim is to involve everyone in the community. For example, they have run the freshers’ fair in Autumn to encourage pupils to join a club by displaying the wide range of extracurricular activities the school offers. The members also oversee competitions, such as Sports Day in the Upper and Lower school. They are also required to volunteer by supporting the PE teachers. 7. The Library and Careers Group The Careers team is a key group within the school community. The members ensure that the library can provide a range of diverse and engaging resources, an IT access, and a space that is welcoming to the whole Westgate community. They also provide support for the smooth running of the library’s activities in the Upper and Lower Schools. They also support the school through careers events by practising interviews and helping in the careers’ fair. 8. The Curriculum Group The aim is to provide a place for pupils to share their ideas about the curriculum and work together to implement changes that benefit the whole school. The members are focused on how to best support different learning styles, enhance classroom learning experiences, and help others with their studies. They have also discussed the effectiveness of not using mobile phones in school. This approach helps to boost pupils’ concentration during lessons and ensures a fairer environment by reducing distractions and removing potential inequalities. 9. The Arts Leads The aim is to promote the Arts department within the school community. This involves leading extra-curricular activities and encouraging younger pupils to take part in activities and promote the arts. The members inspire creativity which would eventually lead to opportunities for pupils to showcase their talent during events. 10. The Lower School Leads · Tutoring lower school pupils · Setting up Y9 DofE reading · Working on School Council · Aiming to bridge activities/clubs more effectively between the Lower and Upper school 11. The House Captains The House Captains represent and lead the four houses at Westgate. They ensure that there is a wide range of activities and competitions so that everyone has a chance to represent their house and help win the coveted house cup. They work with the house leaders to support the Westgate community challenge to make sure that house members are able to gain their Bronze or Silver, or even Gold badges. They celebrate this success with assemblies. 12. The PSA and Prom Committee The Senior Council representatives for Prom Committee help plan the Year 11 Prom. This includes orchestrating fundraising events and being involved in all the other aspects such as the yearbook. They also support the PSA (Parent and Staff Association). They ensure that the school and the parents work together to raise money for school projects. They suggest projects through speaking with other groups and organise pupil involvement. 13. The Language Lead The aim is to support the MFL Department and incorporate languages into the wider Westgate community. They work with the MFL teachers to set up and run clubs which encourage the younger years to excel in their classes. They also often work with the primary phase leaders and visit the lower school to help the pupils to enjoy learning languages from a young age. 14. The Media Lead The aim is to work with the school’s HR department and promote the school website and the social media. This may include taking photos and reporting on recent school events, helping in The Gate to showcase the school to parents or job applicants, and sharing school news with fellow pupils. 15. The Peer Supporters The peer supporter program is designed to help younger pupils feel more comfortable and happier at school. The main aim of the peer supporter lead is to work with the year 10s who have applied for this role, match them with a year 7 buddy and make sure everything runs smoothly. Home Parents & Pupils School Teaching Hours Exam Information Edulink PSA Pupil Portal School Uniform Authorised Absence Request Medicines & Treatment Consent Form Senior School Council Parent Information Army Cadet Detachment

Develop instrumental skills and encourage general musicianship skills through-out the year, as well as develop a good social network of like-minded musicians. Concert Band Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Concert Band Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details The Concert Band is open to all level 3 players Flute; Oboe; Clarinet; Bassoon. Brass: Trumpet; Cornet; Horn; Baritone; Euphonium; Trombone; Bass; and Tuba. Percussion instruments including: Drums and Xylophones. The Concert Band will help to develop instrumental and general musicianship skills. Musicians will have the opportunity to participate in events such as school concerts, celebrations, ‘Go West’ Festival, open mornings and evenings, and community events.   Pupil music leaders will be supporting music teachers in running this club. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

When school’s out, SportSkool’s in – and running a holiday club near you! Throughout the week, your child could be taught a variety of top sports. Sportskool Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Sportskool Internal / External External Age Range 5 and 13 years Contact Holiday Clubs | Sport Skool When school’s out, SportSkool’s in – and running a holiday club near you! Throughout the week, your child could be taught a variety of top sports by qualified, DBS-checked and fully insured SportSkool coaches. It is hard to pin down exactly what multi-sports involves as the children will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of the sporting world with coaches specialising in, among others: dodgeball, cricket, street games, football, dance, benchball, tag-rugby and cheerleading What we offer Multi-sport holiday clubs are available during all school holidays, for children aged between 5 and 13 years old. Classes take place from 10am to 3pm and extra child-care is available from 8.30am and until 5.30pm for those that require it. Holiday clubs are almost always fully-booked so contact us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

STEM Club Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings STEM Club Internal / External Internal Age Range For all pupils Contact See Edulink for details STEM club runs as a series of longer projects investigating different aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Previous topics have included Rocket Launchers and Astronomy. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Discover versatile facility hire options at our school, perfect for events, sports, and meetings. Modern amenities and flexible scheduling to suit your needs Community Lettings Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Community Lettings Internal / External External Age Range NA Contact schoolhire.co.uk/winchester/the-westgate-school To hire our facilities at The Westgate School: Visit our external lettings page for more information Community EV Charging at The Westgate School. The Westgate School is pleased to offer our local community access to our two electric vehicle (EV) charging points. Available Times for Local Residents: Weekdays: 16:30 – 07:45 Weekends: Available all day If you would like to make use of this facility, please let us know via our contact page: https://www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/our-school/contact Payment is simple and can be made directly through the Blink Charging UK system at the charging stations. Current Community who use the School facilities: Brownies Brownies is for all girls aged seven to ten. Girls in Brownies have incredible experiences together, make brilliant friends and discover the world around them. Big Voices Academy Clubbercise Winchester Westgate School - bookwhen.com/sarahharmonfitness Kids Activity Camp In Winchester | Holiday Club In Winchester | Barracudas A new adventure for 4 ½ to 14 year olds at Winchester kids camp. Based at The Westgate School. This venue has outstanding facilities and features including: Theatre | Sports fields | Sports halls | Waterpark and aqua slide (summer only) | Archery range (minimum age 7 years) | Fencing | Motorsports (under 7's electric go karts) | Woodlands area barracudas.co.uk/camps/Winchester Dance Starz Find Little Kickers Classes and venues near you for pre school and junior football coaching. Find a football class to match your child's age and in your local area. There are no specific start and end dates, just sign up online and join in! The Florian School of Dance, Dance School Winchester Preschool to Adult Dance Class Timetable. Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap & Contemporary Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap & Contemporary Preschool to Adult Dance Class Timetable - Winchester Dance School. Integr8 Dance The South’s best provider of dance and specialists in street dance and cheerleading. We hope you can find everything you are looking for; however; please don’t hesitate to get in touch! We provide the best dance services to schools in the South. Platform School of Dance Performing Arts School in Winchester | Stagecoach Our students are given lots of opportunities to shine in class, theatre performances, and in our annual show. Students from Stagecoach Winchester have been involved in West End productions, professional musicals at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, Grange Park Opera and Film and Television roles. Saints Foundation | Soccer Schools Saints Foundation delivers Coaching Centre's for both boys and girls aged 5-13 years. The sessions are delivered by our experienced, FA qualified coaches and sessions will cover topics from the Saints Foundation Curriculum which includes; passing, receiving & turning, finishing, 4v4 SSG's and a tournament on the last week of the course. Sports Classes for Kids in Winchester & Hampshire | Sportskool Holiday Clubs Making the most of their down-time . When school’s out, SportSkool’s in - and running a holiday club near you! Throughout the week, your child could be taught a variety of top sports by qualified, DBS-checked and fully insured SportSkool coaches. Winchester Archery Club Dawn Breakers I am Mandy, the lead instructor here at Dawn Breakers Winchester. If you are wondering if this is a good idea, if you're wondering if this is suitable for you, if you’re wondering whether or not you are good enough, fit enough, strong enough to give this a go, the answer to all of the above is ABSOLUTELY YES and it would be my pleasure to help and support you the whole way through. Sports Skool Primary phase - Sport Skool holiday clubs. Sportskool.co.uk Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Devlop skills relevant to many different sporting activities. Join the Muilti-Skills club. Multi Skills Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Multi Skills Internal / External External Age Range Year 1 - 6 Contact jdsportscoaching@gmail.com This is organised by an outside provider JD Sports Coaching. Lead organiser - Mr Jon Mann. The club will introduce and develop core skills relevant to many different sporting activities. There is a cost for this club. Clubs are run on different days for age groups. Use the contact details provided for more details. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

An opportunity to speak and explore the field of Computing. Computing Club Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Computing Club Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details An opportunity to explore the field of Computing. - Develop your programming skills - Work with Robots - learn about 3d modelling and animation - Explore the world of AI & machine learning - Develop your Digital leadership skills (would you like to become a school Digital Leader?) Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Photography Art is not what you see but what you make others see Go Go Our Photography curriculum intends to: Develop intuition, reasoning, imagination and dexterity into unique forms of expression and communication. Promote self-esteem, while teaching us to respect each other and show empathy for each other's individual identities. Give space to think openly and to have confidence in our own opinions on life and the world around us. Encourage a culture of questioners rather than a culture of responders. Course content: Photography sits within the Art Department and is a course we offer from Year 9 onwards. During the course of Year 9 pupils will explore this new subject area and build the foundation skills that are required for the GCSE course, which will begin in Year 10. When going into Year 10 we do not recommend that pupils take 2 or more of the Arts as the demands on your time will be substantial. Pupils often spend many additional hours at our after school club or at home working on their Arts projects and it is hard to give enough time if you are trying to build two portfolios. Photography looks to explore: The ability to explore formal elements of visual language; line, form, colour, tone, pattern, texture, in the context of lens-based and light-based media. Investigating different ways of working as appropriate to their chosen area (s) of learning. Responding to an issue, theme, concept or idea, or working to a design brief. Showing in their work the use of viewpoint, composition, focus control, movement and narrative. Using appropriate techniques, technologies and equipment for recording images and lighting subjects. Showing an understanding of the manipulation and production qualities of still and moving images. Knowledge and Understanding: Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of: How ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed and interpreted in images, artefacts and products. Historical and contemporary developments and different styles and genres. How images, artefacts and products relate to social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts. A variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society. A working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of learning. Still Life photography, (working from natural or manufactured objects). Documentary photography, photo journalism, narrative photography, reportage. Photography involving a moving image, (television, film and animation). New media practice such as computer manipulated photography and photographic projections. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Photography is not a stand-alone subject at EYFS, KS1 or KS2 but we introduce elements of the discipline within our Arts curriculum. Photography is not a stand-alone subject at EYFS, KS1 or KS2 but we introduce elements of the discipline within our Arts curriculum. Photography is not a stand-alone subject at KS3 but we introduce elements of the discipline within our Arts curriculum. Course content: During the course of Year 9 pupils will develop a working understanding of the form of photography, developing their grasp of how it has evolved over time as well as beginning to structure and edit photos to maximise their impact. We will cover aspects of: Still Life photography (working from natural or manufactured objects). Documentary photography, photo-journalism, narrative photography, reportage. Fine Art photography, photographic installation. Photography involving a moving image (television, film and animation). New media practice such as computer manipulated photography and photographic projections. Photography will enable pupils to consider how ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed and interpreted in images. Pupils will develop a knowledge and understanding of photography and cameras. Course skills: Pupils will be expected to demonstrate skills and techniques in the context of their chosen area(s) of learning within Photography: The ability to explore formal elements of visual language; line, form, colour, tone, pattern, texture, in the context of lens-based and light-based media. Investigating different ways of working as appropriate to their chosen area (s) of learning. Responding to an issue, theme, concept or idea, or working to a design brief. Showing in their work the use of viewpoint, composition, focus control, depth of field, movement and narrative. Using appropriate techniques, technologies and equipment for recording images and lighting subjects within their chosen area. Showing an understanding of the developing, printing, manipulation and production qualities of still and moving images where appropriate. Understanding the value of working individually and as a member of a team within their chosen area. Knowledge and Understanding: Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of: How ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed and interpreted in images, artefacts and products in their chosen area(s) of Photography: lens-based and light-based media. Historical and contemporary developments and different styles and genres in relation to Photography. How images, artefacts and products relate to social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts. A variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society within their chosen area(s) of learning in Photography. A working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of learning within Photography. Home Learning: Pupils will be set 1 hour of Home Learning per week. Exam Board: AQA - 8206 Our Curriculum Curriculum Intent Options Careers Employers Curriculum Subjects Art | Fine Art Computing | Computer Science English Design Technology Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography German History Latin Maths Media Studies Music Personal Development Photography Physical Education Religious Education Science Sculpture Spanish The Wellbeing Curriculum

Join our Music circle Club to explore, discuss, and enjoy the world of music together. All enthusiasts welcome! Music Circle Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Music Circle Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details We are a friendly and diverse bunch of music lovers who have a listening club to share our passion with each other in many forms. We meet in L4 each Friday lunchtime from 1.20-1.45pm. We have weekly topics chosen by the leaders and members, special guests to share their love of music and give live performances, competitions and quizzes and even end of term karaoke and dance-offs! Nobody is obliged to join in with that sort of malarkey, but please bring an open mind and ears. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Step into the world of words with our Debating Club! It’s the perfect platform to sharpen your critical thinking. Debate Club Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Debate Club Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Step into the world of words with our Debating Club! It’s the perfect platform to sharpen your critical thinking, enhance your public speaking skills, and engage in lively discussions. Join us to explore diverse perspectives, build confidence, and become a persuasive communicator. Let’s debate and grow together! Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Computing | Computer Science Thriving in a digital world Go Go Our Computing curriculum intends to: Develop pupils' understanding of Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy in order to prepare all pupils to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Develop these strands to enable pupils to apply computational thinking to be better problem solvers. Enable pupils to be confident users of IT, applying IT effectively to real world situations and to know how they and others can use IT safely. Computing All subjects use Computing as part of their curriculum access and delivery. Pupils will develop their knowledge often by using focused research requiring effective use of the internet, as well as having the opportunity to develop their IT literacy and capability using subject relevant applications, particularly in Maths, Design & Technology and Media. Most subjects make use of Computing for effective home learning management, exam preparation and revision, helping to develop skills required for both GCSE and beyond. The GCSE Computer Science course will develop and apply analytic, problem-solving, design, and computational thinking skills. In addition, aspects of these skills are developed within other subjects including Maths and Science. The Personal Development lessons focus on the safety aspects and reporting of concerns. At Key Stage 4, the Computing curriculum is delivered through a combination of Computing lessons, integration with other subjects and through personal development lessons. Why Learn Computing? A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with maths, science and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate, able to express themselves and develop their ideas through information and communication technology, at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world. Computer Science has real relevance in our modern world. The course will give an in-depth understanding of how computer technology works and a look at what goes on behind the scenes. The course provides excellent preparation for higher study and employment in the field of Computer Science. The increasing importance of information technologies means there is a growing demand for professionals who are qualified in this area. Computing Compliance Document EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content What will pupils learn in Computing? Pupils' confident and assured use of new technology is developed through its application across the curriculum. Discrete skills in coding and programming are taught over the primary years which culminates in a programming project in Year 6 led by a specialist teacher of computing. As part of the syllabus we will reflect on the need for ensuring safe use of computers and the internet. Key stage 1 course contents Pupils are taught to: understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs. execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions. create and debug simple programs. use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs. use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content. recognise common uses of information technology beyond school. use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies. What will pupils learn in Computing? Pupils' confident and assured use of new technology is developed through its application across the curriculum. Discrete skills in coding and programming are taught over the primary years which culminates in a programming project in Year 6 led by a specialist teacher of computing. As part of the syllabus we will reflect on the need for ensuring safe use of computers and the internet. Key stage 2 course contents Pupils are taught to: design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts. use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output. use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs. understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration. use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content. select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information. use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact. Year 7 and 8 Computing Computing is delivered through a combination of Computing lessons, integration with other subjects and through personal development lessons. Pupils will be introduced to a broad range of new skills which will develop their digital competencies in the following areas: Algorithms — Be able to comprehend, design, create, and evaluate algorithms Computer networks — Understand how networks can be used to retrieve and share information, and how they come with associated risks Computer systems — Understand what a computer is, and how its constituent parts function together as a whole Creating media — Select and create a range of media including text, images, sounds, and video Data and information — Understand how data is stored, organised, and used to represent real-world artefacts and scenarios Design and development — Understand the activities involved in planning, creating, and evaluating computing artefacts Effective use of tools — Use software tools to support computing work Impact of technology — Understand how individuals, systems, and society as a whole interact with computer systems Programming — Create software to allow computers to solve problems Safety and security — Understand risks when using technology, and how to protect individuals and systems Year 7 In Year 7 pupils will be encouraged to extend and deepen their knowledge in different areas: Collaborating on line effectively – E-Safety Gaining support for a cause - Media From semaphores to the internet – Networks Programming – Scratch Modelling data - spreadsheets Year 8 In Year 8 pupils will be encouraged to extend and deepen their knowledge in different areas: Understanding computers – Computer systems Data representation Introduction to Python – Programming Developing for the web – HTML & CSS Media design – Vector graphics Mobile app development - Programming Year 9 Computing Core and Computer Science (option) Computing is delivered through a combination of Computing lessons, integration with other subjects and through personal development lessons. Pupils will be introduced to a broad range of new skills which will develop their digital competencies in the following areas: Algorithms — Be able to comprehend, design, create, and evaluate algorithms Computer networks — Understand how networks can be used to retrieve and share information, and how they come with associated risks Computer systems — Understand what a computer is, and how its constituent parts function together as a whole Creating media — Select and create a range of media including text, images, sounds, and video Data and information — Understand how data is stored, organised, and used to represent real-world artefacts and scenarios Design and development — Understand the activities involved in planning, creating, and evaluating computing artefacts Effective use of tools — Use software tools to support computing work Impact of technology — Understand how individuals, systems, and society as a whole interact with computer systems Programming — Create software to allow computers to solve problems Safety and security — Understand risks when using technology, and how to protect individuals and systems Year 9 Core Computing In Year 9 pupils will be encouraged to extend and deepen their knowledge in different areas: Media animation – Media Data Science Representations going audio-visual – Data representation Cybersecurity – E-Safety Artificial intelligence Physical Computing – Programming Y ear 9 Computer Science (option) Programming – Basics with Python Advanced programming concepts - Python programming Programming Projects & Challenges Algorithms – sorting & searching Introduction to Computer Systems Introduction to Computer networks Cybersecurity – protecting computers & networks Key stage 4 – Core Computing and GCSE Computer Science (option) At KS4 the core Computing curriculum is delivered through a combination of Computing lessons, integration with other subjects and through personal development lessons focusing on the following learning areas: · developing capability, creativity and knowledge in computer science, digital media and information technology · developing and applying analytic, problem-solving, design, and computational thinking skills · understanding how changes in technology affect safety, including new ways to protect their online privacy and identity, and how to report a range of concerns. GCSE Computing – Year 10 and 11 (option) The topics covered in Year 10 and 11 include: Fundamentals of algorithms Programming in Python Data Representation Computer Systems Computer Networks Cyber security Relational databases and structured query language (SQL) Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology Assessment: A 2 hour written exam set covering: computational thinking, code tracing, problem-solving, programming concepts including the design of effective algorithms and the designing, writing, testing and refining of code. - 50%. A 1 hour 45 minute written exam covering the theoretical units - 50%. Throughout the course pupils will be expected to develop their programming skills with projects to help them design, write, test and refine their programs. (These are not formally assessed and do not contribute marks towards the final grade) Course Skills: Pupils learn theory across all the sections of the Computer Science specification and learn how data is represented within a computer, how to convert between denary, binary and hexadecimal, computer hardware and network topologies. Pupils develop problem solving and decomposition skills and learn how solutions can be represented as algorithms and flowcharts as well as code. Pupils learn how to solve problems by creating python programs using a range of structures and techniques. Assessment: Pupils will have regular assessments at the end of each teaching unit. These assessments will be completed in class time. Home Learning: Home learning will follow the ‘flipped learning’ approach where pupils will be expected to carry out some pre-learning and preparation ready for each lesson. In addition pupils will be encouraged to practise their programming to support work carried out in class and to work on their own personal projects that incorporate a skill-set that goes beyond the GCSE requirements. Exam Board: AQA - 8525 Our Curriculum Curriculum Intent Options Careers Employers Curriculum Subjects Art | Fine Art Computing | Computer Science English Design Technology Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography German History Latin Maths Media Studies Music Personal Development Photography Physical Education Religious Education Science Sculpture Spanish The Wellbeing Curriculum