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2020vision Merchants Connected ArchivesICT in the Curriculum
GCSE ICT - AQA Exam board
This has been run for 3 years as an extra curricular activity.
The classes were held at lunchtimes.
(2 lunchtimes per week per group)
The results were as follows
100% A*/A in 2007
100% A*/A in 2008
100% A*/A in 2009 (80% A*)
In September 2008 the first cohort of 42 boys (3 groups) started to study ICT during the mainstream curriculum.
In September 2009 the second cohort of 27 boys (2 groups) started to study ICT during the mainstream curriculum.
Click here for further information about the GCSE syllabus
Functional Skills ICT Qualification
ICT is recognised as a CORE Skill or Key SKILL together with Mathematics and English. Now Functional Skills in ICT are available for teaching from September 2010.
Functional skills are practical skills in ICT that enable everyone to work confidently, effectively and independently in life and at work.
They help us recognise good value deals when making purchases, in writing an effective application, or using the internet to access local services or online banking.
They are about using ICT in everyday situations - identifying problems or challenges, selecting from the knowledge that we have or knowing where to get it, and then applying that knowledge to find effective solutions.
The new Functional ICT qualification (that has been piloted by Merchant Taylors' School) is being introduced nationally across schools, colleges, work-based learning and adult learning providers for teaching from September 2010.
Functional Skills are being introduced as a response to calls from employers for more people to have these skills. A pass at Level 2 is equivalent to a Short Course GCSE at Grade B and so is particularly useful to those boys who have chosen not to study to study ICT at GCSE. All Year 9 boys were entered this year and over 80% achieved Level 2.
Lower School ICT
The Smart Skills builder textbooks and recommended software is used in Years 7 to 9.
ICT is taught using the National Guidelines at Key Stage 3.
A selection of the topics that we cover in Years 7 to 11:
• Wordprocessing
• Spreadsheets
• Database
• DTP
• Presentation
• Web Page Design
• Programming
• Podcasting
• Inspiration - Mind Mapping