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17/09/24

“I used to be shy, but this week I’ve started putting my hand up more in class. I’m more confident now, and it feels good to share my ideas.” Shaheem (left), who came to us from John Donne Primary. Come and see our school for yourself. Open Event dates at https://t.co/W6QXf6prds pic.twitter.com/Iz3TJ5fDEr

17/09/24

Students on our new Performing Arts Bursary pathway met Mr Edwards this morning to map out their pathways for the year. They will receive free musical tuition, major roles in the school performance and courses with our artist in residence, Molly Burrows. https://t.co/pw61lPrnoc pic.twitter.com/mYxxbMUw6a

12/09/24

Year 7 students Robert, Muhammad, Othniel, Shaheem and William look back on their first two weeks of secondary school. The five came from different primaries: , Torridon, Bessemer Grange,  and . Read what they say at https://t.co/DF7GtlB2p0 pic.twitter.com/8dsGBTQkH0

12/09/24

We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Events. Our Open Evening is on Thursday 26th September 2024, 5pm-7pm.We also have drop-in mornings from 8.40-10.30am on:Monday 30th September 2024Tuesday 1st October 2024Wednesday 2nd October 2024Details https://t.co/W6QXf6prds pic.twitter.com/ZREuYAZP1r

22/08/24

Mr Brett pictured with Stanley, who achieved nine Grade 9s and two Grade 8s, and Lucas, who achieved six Grade 9s, three Grade 8s and one Grade 7. Congratulations to our students, staff and parents for our best ever results. https://t.co/8HL05iUS1j pic.twitter.com/EYkcMWoEvW

22/08/24

Students at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich are celebrating achieving the Academy’s best-ever results this morning.Students gained a total of 276 top Grade 9s and Grade 8s across their subjects. Full story https://t.co/8HL05iUkbL pic.twitter.com/ieGFL9vC5u

16/08/24

Harris Academy East celebrates A-level and success with student securing job at @DeloitteUKhttps://t.co/bG4cSWkHgF pic.twitter.com/1Mxh5DdxxH

15/08/24

Amy (pictured with Mr Chan) is taking up a place on the Harris Apprenticeship, an exciting brand-new programme in HR, Talent Acquisition and Finance. pic.twitter.com/9VZAPNBZ6v

15/08/24

Mr Brett and Mr Ingham pictured with Robiq, Elijah and Markell - all going to the University of Leicester after achieving their great results. pic.twitter.com/RKP2QmrThZ

15/08/24

More of our students than ever before have gained places at Russell Group universities including Nottingham, Exeter, Kings College London, Bristol and Southampton. Ryan (left) is going to SOAS to read law, while Sky is going to the University of Exeter to study Business. pic.twitter.com/GkUmaTPS6B

15/08/24

Students at Harris Sixth Form at East Dulwich are reaping the rewards of two years of hard work as they collect their results today. At A-Level, 40% of entries achieved A*-A grades. In Technical Levels in Sport and IT students averaged a Distinction + grade overall. pic.twitter.com/jsvVqviR2X

11/07/24

We hosted a fantastic summer concert yesterday, organised with meticulous care and passion by the ever-dedicated Ms Bee.The event was a resounding success, showcasing the immense talent of students from Years 7-12 and a true celebration of our school's vibrant musical culture. pic.twitter.com/1wc2r4AUGi

10/07/24

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has scored a major win by clinching the 2024 EY Foundation Impact Award for Southern Education Partner.Announced yesterday, this award highlights the school's positive impact on the community in Southern England. https://t.co/zgJnFv6HP5 pic.twitter.com/8ImbNGi33l

02/07/24

The 30th anniversary of the opening of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London was the occasion for 30 of our Year 8 students to attend a spectacular performance of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' at the theatre recently. pic.twitter.com/1mPxaGAVpe

26/06/24

Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich is proud to have been awarded the Quality in Careers Standard, meaning that our careers programme meets all the gold-standard criteria for world-class advice and guidance. https://t.co/jcBZUJMPk5 pic.twitter.com/CGxkWnJ8Fk

17/06/24

Summer Showcase, 10th July, 6.30pm - Get Your Tickets! pic.twitter.com/VJYChQMf5J

06/06/24

Addressing smartphone addiction - headteachers of 17 Southwark secondary schools call on families to support a new joint approach to tackling the profoundly negative impact of Smartphones and Social Media on young people." Find out more https://t.co/kpYOXZ8hrm

23/05/24

Our Student Council has been working on a group project with students from James Allen's Girls' School to organise a writing competition focused on . Find our more about our neurodiversity writing competition at https://t.co/xnEkgtfYj5 pic.twitter.com/NTHnNajSD4

23/05/24

See our latest science experment with our Science Technician, Dr. Rudolf Van Koningsveld. This one is on convection... https://t.co/boc1XYMjJt

12/05/24

Harris Dulwich Boys is pleased to announce a partnership with in support of their State School Sixth Form Cricket Programme. Details https://t.co/pLEr6OKPi1

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Computing & ICT

Our curriculum intent for Computing and ICT is to equip learners with the ability to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the continuously developing world.

Computing has strong links with core subjects and provides awareness into both natural and artificial systems. Students are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming.

With this knowledge, students are prepared to be able to use technology through creating, designing and using systems. Students will become digitally-literate and will be able use information technology to develop their ideas into a suitable level that will set them up for the future workplace and to become active contributors in the digital world we now live in.

For more information on the Computing and ICT curriculum please contact Michael Chan M.Chan@harrisdulwichboys.org.uk.

Curriculum details

Download the Computing & ICT Long Term Curriculum Plan for Years 7-13.

Homework

Key Stage 3 homework is set to help students' broader thinking around the Computing/ICT world. These are graded together with an in-class project. Students at Key Stage 3 will be expected to complete three homework tasks per half term.

Key Stage 4 students will be given time at home to independently work on their coursework and ensure that drafts are up to a suitable standard before the final BTEC DIT assignment is completed. Students will be expected to complete these tasks using Microsoft Teams to access their folders online. The homework set and completed will directly affect their grade at the end of their BTEC DIT course.

Key Stage 4 students will also be set exam-style questions as homework tasks in order to prepare them for the exam in Year 10. The revision tasks will be completed weekly and will relate to theoretical lessons that week and develop students' ability to discuss the social, moral, ethical, and legal implications surrounding the use of ICT. The exam students sit in Year 10 counts for 40% of their final grade at the end of Year 11.

Key Stage 5 students should complete at least five hours of independent study per subject each week. Independent study is an essential element of success in all our post-16 courses, enabling students to consolidate and extend their learning in lessons.  This is a key aspect of students' preparation for university. This includes completing coursework started in lessons, reading around the topic being studied, exam preparation and pre-learning for future topics.

Helpful resources

As we head into a more challenging and demanding curriculum, assessment and examination system it is important that students in all year groups in the academy understand how to prepare efficiently and successfully for exams.

All students sit termly assessments, which they must prepare for using a variety of revision resources available.

We believe in teaching our students how to prepare for exams, as they are an important life skill. GCSE progress sessions for Year 11 students begin in September and runs until the summer examinations.

Revision links

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zqmtsbk

http://reviseict.co.uk/revision/hardwaresoftware.shtml

https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/making-software/choosing-technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJfw3xt4emY

http://www.digitallyconfident.org

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/technology

http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/multimedia/f/codec.htm

Books

  • BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology Student Book, David Waller (ISBN: 9781292208374, published by Pearson 2018)
  • Revise BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology Revision Guide, Alan Jarvis (ISBN:9781292272740, published by Pearson 2018)

Careers

Careers relevant to Computing and ICT include:

  • Software Developer
  • Applications Programmer
  • Systems Programmer
  • Multimedia Programmer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Computer Sales Support
  • Database Administrator
  • IT Technical Support Officer
  • Web Developer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Data Scientists
  • Internet of Things (IoT) Engineers
  • Blockchain Engineers
  • Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Cloud Engineer