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Westminster is proud of its academic pre-eminence and reputation, which in Computer Science has been achieved by placing equal value on the academic and co-curricular activities in the department. We build on the pupils’ natural curiosity and enthusiasm for the subject by focussing their academic prowess and ability.

The department currently consists of two full-time members of staff with support from the Engineer-in-Residence. There are two computer rooms, one with desktop computers and a smaller conference style classroom. All pupils are expected to have access to an iPad and laptop for their studies.

Our pupils routinely achieve the top grades at both GCSE and EPQ (Artefact). This is achieved by encouraging pupils to adopt a strict academic approach whilst also exploring their own areas of expertise through independent projects, competitions and collaboration with other subjects. The department is very busy with increasing numbers year on year on at GCSE. We currently have 10... examination sets, five in Year 10 and five in Year 11, as well as 20 pupils taking EPQ in Year 12.

The ethos of the department was founded in the Maker movement, and this has informed and supported our decision to ensure that pupils are encouraged to experiment with micro-computers and processors such as Raspberry Pis, Arduinos, Circuit Playgrounds and Micro:bits. This in turn underpins our decision to offer an alternate course of study to the A Level in the Upper School through the EPQ Artefact. Pupils have produced some impressive and innovative cross-curricular projects which have allowed them to specialise and develop expertise in a wide range of artefacts, both software and hardware. Old Wesminsters who have gone on to study Computer Science at university have said that this course prepared them most for their university work especially those studying in the US. The Engineer-in-Residence supports the EPQ pupils where practical making is required.

Beyond the academic curriculum the department is very busy supporting pupils with their own projects and entering competitions. We have a rich robotics programme in both the Upper School and Lower School, participating in First Tech Challenge and First Lego League competitions, regularly qualifying for the National Finals. In addition, we have successfully entered pupils into the National Cipher Challenge, Bebras, OUCC, Perse Coding Challenge, PA Consulting Raspberry Pi Competition and the European Space Agency programme. We value these extracurricular activities as highly as our academic endeavours

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