The Computer Science & IT department puts a great emphasis on building confidence in the subject and in your digital literacy. You are taught software skills and how to think computationally, whilst learning how to think and communicate using the correct subject terminology. Throughout the course you will be set a series of coding assignments that will usually span half a term. These assignments will allow you to develop your skills as a coder and will form the basis of your practical programming portfolio. They will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate both your ability and your imagination. You will also be expected to improve your skills by reading around the subject in your own time and keeping up to date with technological advances.