HOME ABOUT COV19/HOME LEARN CURRICULUM INFORMATION STUDENT CALENDAR STATUTORY CONTACT US HomeComputing & Media COMPUTING & MEDIA GADGETS, gizmos, a 24-hour global media world, the unrelenting rise of the digital age… From the Internet and multi-media to the creativity of photography, video and even computer games. Computing and Media is all about the here and now, the real and virtual! It shows us the tools we use to shape our modern world and gives us the skills to use them effectively. It’s a trip along the super-information highway that prepares students for 21st century life through the use of new technologies. Department Staff and Responsibilities Mr D Smedley, Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator for Computer Science and Media Mr R Mather, Teacher of Computer Science and Media Miss Z Salim, Teacher of Computer Science Mr P Dean, Teacher of Computer Science and Media Key Stage 3 At Key Stage Three all students participate in fun and creative programmes of study. Students are introduced to a wide variety of software which will enhance their skills and engage them in the subject area. Students complete set units of work, all of which they will be assessed upon based on the national curriculum levelling framework. Year 7 – topics: Online Safety Control technology Scratch Impacts of technology and cyber security Year 8 – Topics: Computer systems Data representations Networks and HTML Data analysis Year 9 – Topics: Python programming Kodu game making Key Stage 4 Media At Key Stage 4 students are offered the opportunity to study for the Cambridge National iMedia award. This is offered through the OCR exam board. Learners complete the course which is equivalent to a GCSE. The course is broken into 4 parts. Some of the units that they could study are; digital graphics, character design, designing a game concept, Animation, website design, photography and many more. A pre-production exam makes up the final part of the qualification. An ideal subject for those students who enjoy writing and creativity. Computer science At Key Stage 4 students are offered the opportunity to study the computer science GCSE. This is offered through the AQA exam board. The computer science qualification is made up of textual programming in python. Students will get to understand in further detail programming, networking, computer systems and networks. POPULAR RECENT FROG PARENT PORTAL March 13, 2020 TAKE OUR VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR HERE September 1, 2021 CORONAVIRUS – ACTION PLAN RECAP March 13, 2020 SENDING STUDENTS HOME IN THE SCHOOL DAY LETTER September 25, 2020 SEARCH CONTACT INFO Headteacher: Mr P McCaffery Address: Bedford High School, Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LU Phone: 01942 909009 Email: enquiries@bedford.wigan.sch.uk TO CARE . TO LEARN . TO ACHIEVE Our students are inspired to achieve their potential through embracing our values; To Care, To Learn, To Achieve. Working in partnership we will ensure that every student leaves Bedford with a strong sense of community and ready to be the best that they can be. We have a modern outlook based on well-founded tradition and our motto ‘Bedford means Business’ reflects the ‘business-like’ environment we have developed and the unique opportunities we offer. We are very ambitious for our students and we challenge them to excel. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER CONTACT INFO The Data Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing data protection within the School so if you do have any questions in this regard, please do contact them on the information below: Data Protection Officer: Craig Stilwell Company: Judicium Consulting Ltd Address: 72 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AE Phone: 0203 326 9174 Email: dataservices@judicium.com Copyright © Bedford High School - Website Designed by North Star Digital (www.northstardigital.co.uk)