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22/03/24

Delighted to welcome and his team into our academy this week to film for his latest book. Inspiring our students to develop their reading further.

18/03/24

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that our Science Technician, Rudolf Van Koningsveld, has been awarded The Registered Science Technician Award (RSciTech), a registered mark recognising excellence for technicians working in science education! pic.twitter.com/v7kYxDhU4E

18/03/24

Year 11 students dazzled the examiner with their recent GCSE Component 2 performances, worth 20% of their overall grade.Performing two gripping extracts from 'Starlight Express', the students showcased months of hard work and dedication, leaving the examiner in awe. pic.twitter.com/eAc3eRjgae

18/03/24

Principal's Breakfast on Friday celebrated ten students nominated for 'doing the right thing all the time' this week by their teachers. Each week the winners receive a free breakfast, gift voucher and certificate pic.twitter.com/vfyD3TDyLS

21/02/24

🎉Congratulations to both and on maintaining their Outstanding Ofsted judgments following recent inspections!Read more about their success here:https://t.co/cXhlAIPOFJ

21/02/24

🎉Congratulations to both and on maintaining their Outstanding Ofsted judgments following recent inspections!Read more about their success here:https://t.co/cXhlAIPOFJ

21/02/24

Very happy to be featured in this week along with following both our Ofsted 'Outstanding' ratings. We're incredibly proud of our staff and students and it's lovely to have our success celebrated! https://t.co/UMwA7yMjcG

20/02/24

Year 12 and 13 students were treated to a talk about economics (and careers) by Chief Economist Peter Arnold . "Peter's talk has encouraged me to pursue a career in economics," said Imran. "I look forward to learning more about the macroeconomic policies in my course." pic.twitter.com/y6KPjVpk7K

15/02/24

We had fun last week celebrating our recent Ofsted 'Outstanding' Award with students. We were very proud of the way our students conducted themselves during the visit. They were a true credit to themselves, our Academy and their families. https://t.co/Frz4TrGe5f pic.twitter.com/S27e95IBt4

13/02/24

Get your tickets for our latest school production, Bugsy Malone, 13th and 14th March 2024. Tickets available on ParentPay from 19th February. Don't miss! pic.twitter.com/mfp6r7W1xP

13/02/24

We are thrilled to announce that our student, Sebastian, has emerged as the winner in the Southwark Regional Final of Jack Petchey's Speak Out Challenge. A compelling and persuasive performance indeed! https://t.co/iJGSNARJai pic.twitter.com/lrwpFhyoyL

06/02/24

Our Art Prefects have had their second workshop with ceramicist Marie Tricaud. Students fired their ceramics in the kiln and applied coloured glaze. We experimented with colour and different painting techniques, finishing with beautiful results https://t.co/UyUjtBhnU3 pic.twitter.com/hALsSeg85L

01/02/24

Younes, Lawrence, Artur and Chowdhury competed in the Year 7 Spelling Bee earlier this week, taking on challenging words such as onomatopoeia, armageddon, connoisseur, fluorescent, leprechaun, garrulous and haemorrhage. A superb effort from our team! pic.twitter.com/f3onldp091

29/01/24

Urban Plan delivered a great urban development workshop today. Year 10 students were split into five 'development companies' and had to show industry professionals why their team should gain the opportunity to develop a new town centre. https://t.co/DyBJtLqfuN pic.twitter.com/mT1G2GLMOO

29/01/24

On Friday we held a special rewards breakfast for all the boys who helped with our Winter Showcase music concert at the end of last term.It was the largest amount of students we have had in one concert, so well done everyone. Our next event is Bugsy Malone in March! pic.twitter.com/QmVbi8qwuT

25/01/24

Our debating team made waves at the recent competition held at Sydenham High. Twelve of our best debaters rose to the occasion, demonstrating their eloquence and critical thinking. Judges praised their poise and respectful engagement with their opponents. Well done boys! pic.twitter.com/UIXm2Ec43h

09/01/24

Ofsted have again found our academy to be 'Outstanding'. A huge thank you to our excellent team of staff who work tirelessly to provide our students with the very best learning opportunities. Thank you so much😃. Read more https://t.co/vOQdNotx7K pic.twitter.com/XU2Hy4Cj6E

14/12/23

Our Chess Club enjoy a friendly tournament with six keen players from . The event was held in the school library, where 15 players competed in a series of matches. Great sportsmanship and camaraderie. Watch out for a Chess Competition! pic.twitter.com/5y6mJlKqMs

12/12/23

We were delighted to welcome our sponsor, Lord Harris, to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich last week. It was inspirational for many of the students to meet Lord Harris and hear his passion and enthusiasm for our academy. pic.twitter.com/94SSlYjWhh

07/12/23

Sixth formers attend a PwC graduate scheme event for Black students recently, organised in collaboration with . The event catered to Black A-level students in years 12-13 aspiring to attend top-tier universities. Read more https://t.co/a0uJVg5o3G pic.twitter.com/HF5orb2Fto

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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