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Information and Communication Technology

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is changing the lives of everyone.  Through teaching ICT at Finborough School, we equip pupils to participate in a rapidly changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology. We enable them to find things out; to develop ideas and make things happen; exchange and share information; and review, modify and evaluate work as it progresses. We also focus on developing the skills necessary for pupils to be able to use information in a discriminating and effective way.  ICT skills are a major factor in enabling pupils to be confident, creative and independent learners.

The aims of Information and Communication Technology are to enable pupils to:

·       develop ICT capability in finding, selecting and using information;

·       use ICT for effective and appropriate communication;

·       monitor and control events both real and imaginary;

·       apply hardware and software to creative and appropriate uses of information;

·       apply their ICT skills and knowledge to their learning in other areas;

·       use their ICT skills to develop their language and communication skills and

·       explore their attitudes towards ICT and its value to them and society in general. For example, to learn about issues of security, confidentiality and accuracy.

All students study ICT until the end of their S3 year and may then elect to study for a GCSE, following the OCR syllabus B course.  Advanced Level GCE in Information and Communication Technology is offered in the Sixth Form, following the AQA specifications 5521 and 6521.