ICT Department

Head of Department: Ms T. Fountain

Teachers: Mr A. Muleme, Mr L. Mwagomba & Mr C. J. Scutt

ICT is a very important part of the SAIntS school curriculum and all students study the subject in Years 7 - 9. In Year 10, students are given the option to start the revised GCSE from Ed-excel which is proving to be a very interesting and popular course. Students are encouraged to take ICT in the sixth-form and we offer both AS and A2 level ICT from AQA.

The ICT department at Saints is fortunate to have 4 dedicated ICT suites and a 6^th form ICT room, which also provides a smaller teaching room. In addition to this 3 rooms have interactive white boards and all rooms have projectors, scanners, printers and speakers.

In ICT students are encouraged to become independent learners and to have the confidence to try things out. We feel this is one of the greatest skills we can give the students in an ever changing world. It is now a fact that students need to be able to adapt and develop their skills within the area of ICT throughout their lives. We also develop the students ability to problem solve and to be able to review and evaluate their own performance again this develops skills that are required in everyday life not just in the school environment.

Programs of study

At key stage 3 we follow the National Curriculum for ICT. Students have 1 double period a week in dedicated ICT rooms. The program of study gives students a broad knowledge of how ICT is used in school, at home and in the wider world. In addition students develop their skills in the use in a wide range of applications, such as spreadsheets, video editing, animation and control. Students are accessed throughout the year against NC levels, in addition many undertake the Microsoft Literacy exam towards the end of the key stage 3 program.

GCSE- (2yr program)

At GCSE level students who opt for ICT follow the Edexcel ICT GCSE. This is a very upbeat and interesting curriculum that is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge and understanding to deal with everyday life. Students undertaking the GCSE are accessed via a controlled assessment and a written external examination.

A level ICT

Students who undertake A- level ICT follow the AQA program of study. This program develops a braoder knowledge of who ICT benefits organisations as well as the affects ICT has on the wider world. Students are assessed via both coursework and external examination throughout the 2yrs of the A level program

If you would like more information about ICT, please contact Mrs Fountain (tfountain@saints.mw) for more information.