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13/03/24

Super proud to announce our three-year partnership with The Harris Federation.We're delighted to be supporting thousands of students across all 28 Sixth Form schools.Find out more... https://t.co/CGNrZyEQ5N pic.twitter.com/DcBrjRJO8e

26/09/23

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26/09/23

Come along to the open evening at our campus. Tour the Academy, hear from the head teacher and find out more from current students. Thursday 5th October 2023

12/05/23

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08/03/23

A huge thanks to Sophie Willmott from BT who led an apprenticeship event for students and parents yesterday at HCACP. Representatives from the NHS, and the finance sector also contributed to this event. pic.twitter.com/iVqJAAV0m9

08/03/23

A huge thanks to Sophie Willmott from BT who led an apprenticeship event for students and parents yesterday at HCACP. Representatives from the NHS, and the finance sector also contributed to this event. pic.twitter.com/iVqJAAV0m9

27/02/23

Harris Academy Greenwich 6th Form Application NOW OPEN – Deadline 31st March 2023-Recently awarded “Outstanding”-Top 10% of schools in England for 6th Form Results!-24% of our Y13 students(2022) accepted to Russell group universitiesClick Here to APPLYhttps://t.co/Is7XQYM4SH

25/11/22

Fantastic to have the first Harris Scholars event at this Monday. Thank you to our excellent tutors from who spent two hours really engaging the students in some high-level academic research exploring the meaning of 'the body' in different disciplines. pic.twitter.com/R7LUTrcFj0

22/11/22

Come along to our Beckenham Campus this Thursday and find out more about our Level 3 coursesThursday, 24 November4.30pm - 6.30pmRegister your interest belowhttps://t.co/PO5ntSCFrk

17/11/22

Fantastic to have the first Harris Scholars event at this Monday. Thank you to our excellent tutors from who spent two hours really engaging the students in some high-level academic research exploring the meaning of 'the body' in different disciplines. pic.twitter.com/R7LUTrcFj0

16/11/22

Don't miss our Bromley campus Sixth Form tomorrow, Thursday 17th November 2022 from 5.30pm - 7pmhttps://t.co/AGjbh6CRVT pic.twitter.com/ajqasmUlWe

01/11/22

Harris Academy Greenwich Sixth Form Open Evening, Next Week Wednesday, 9th November from 5:30-7:30pmRecently awarded “Outstanding” Sixth Form, Top 10% of schools in England for Sixth Form Results!Click the link below to book your tickets free of chargehttps://t.co/i9d2s0Q4Im

11/10/22

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14/09/22

SOUTH NORWOOD CAMPUSHarris Academy South Norwood, Cumberlow Avenue SE25 6AEWednesday 5th October 2022 Time: 4.30-7.00pm

14/09/22

PURLEY CAMPUSHarris Academy Purley, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon CR2 6DT Wednesday 12th October 2022 Time: 5.00-7.00pm

14/09/22

MERTON CAMPUSHarris Academy Merton, Wide Way, Mitcham CR4 1BPThursday 6th October 2022 Time: 5.00-7.00pm

14/09/22

INVICTUS CAMPUSHarris Invictus Academy Croydon, 88 London Road, Croydon CR0 2TBThursday 10th November Time: 5.00-7.00pm

14/09/22

FALCONWOOD CAMPUSHarris Academy Falconwood, The Green, Welling DA16 2PEThursday 6th October 2022 Time: 6.00-8.00pm

14/09/22

EAST DULWICH CAMPUSHarris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich, Homestall Road SE22 0NRHarris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich, Peckham Rye, London SE22 0ATThursday 10th November Time: 4.30-6.30pm

14/09/22

CRYSTAL PALACE CAMPUSHarris City Academy Crystal Palace, Maberley Road, London SE19 2JHThursday 13th October 2022 Time: 5.00-700pm

Course Finder

Computer Science - A Level

Exam Board: AQA

Computers and technology are an integral part of our lives, shaping virtually everything from the objects around us to the ways in which we communicate, travel, work, and play. Learning core skills in problem solving and logical thinking, Computer Science has broad applications, providing opportunities to study a wide range of courses, opening all sort of career routes in science, medicine, business, engineering and computing.

 

Computer Scientists are shaping the future, with new architectures and techniques revolutionising how we interact with technology and how technology impacts our lives. At the forefront of one of the most dynamic, fast moving and innovative sectors in the world, learn skills that could enable you to enact positive change. Computer Science is a highly regarded subject, with increasing demand for talented graduates to undertake careers in Computer Science.

 

A Level Computer Science gives access to Higher Education/degree courses in Computer Science, Software Engineering and related subjects as well as being recognised as an excellent starting point for a career in many areas of Computing, Science and Business.

 

Over this course, you will learn how to programme, including software development and problem solving skills, and study key theoretical concepts such as data representation, networks, computer architecture and the theory of computation. These provide an excellent foundation on which to study Computer Science and many other courses at university.

 

Amongst many benefits, the course is designed to encourage students to:

 

• Work co-operatively to solve problems

• Develop personal learning and thinking skills

• Provide quality computer program solutions

• Develop an awareness of developments in technology

• Understand how computers work at a low level

Course Content

  1. Fundamentals of programming
  2. Fundamentals of data structures
  3. Software development
  4. Theory of Computation
  5. Fundamentals of data representation
  6. Fundamentals of computer systems
  7. Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture
  8. Consequences of uses of computing        
  9. Fundamentals of communication and networking
  10. Fundamentals of databases
  11. Big Data
  12. Fundamentals of functional programming
  13. Systematic approach to problem solving
  14. Non – Exam assessment – the computing practical project

Assessment

  • On-screen exam : 2 hours 30 minutes - 40% of A Level
  • Written exam : 2 hours 30 minutes - 40% of A Level
  • Non-exam assessment - 20% of A Level

     

Students sit examinations in their A Level courses at the end of Year 13. All students will take internal end of year examinations at the end of year 12 to determine suitability to continue with the subject in Year 13. Students who do not meet the required pass grade in the Year 12 end of year examinations will not be permitted to progress into Year 13.

 

Paper 1

The first unit tests the student's ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of Computer Science from fundamentals of programming, data structures, algorithms and the theory of computation.

 

This On-screen examination will test student’s theoretical knowledge from topics 1-4, with a programming component. There are a number of short answer questions followed by coding problems based on pre-release material made available in September of Year 13.  All questions are compulsory.  It is externally marked.

 

Paper 2

The second unit tests the student’s ability to answer questions on the fundamentals of data representation, computer systems, computer organisation and architecture, communication and networking, databases, consequences of using computers, functional programming, “big data”, and a systematic approach to problem solving.

 

This Written exam will test student’s theoretical knowledge from topics 5-13. It comprises short and extended-answer questions.  All questions are compulsory.  It is externally marked.

 

Non-Exam Assessment

A Level students are assessed on their ability to use the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course to solve a practical problem following a systematic approach to problem solving.

 

For the non-exam assessment, candidates must produce a practical project.  The report will be internally marked and externally moderated.  It is worth 20% of the total A Level mark.