ICT 

ICT is not only an academic subject that leads to valuable qualifications, it teaches the skills that will empower the scientists, engineers, educators, legal professionals and business women of the future. These young women will move into a world where worldwide communication and conferencing is part of their lives, where research methods know few boundaries, where information processing is carried out with speed and accuracy and where all presentation is multi-media.  The possession of the computer skills to cope independently in this world are the key to success.  These are the skills we teach our girls here at Central High.

The school is impressively equipped with a PC network that spans our three sites and includes both Junior and Senior School. The Senior School ICT department comprises two dedicated suites, each accommodating up to 28 girls.  All pupils study ICT until the end of Year 11 and are given an individual user account and secure password. The ICT suites are open throughout the day where girls can use the computers for all of their schoolwork and access the Internet under supervision.

Outline of Curriculum
ICT is a compulsory subject until the end of Year 11.

Year 7
Two lessons per week . Girls are introduced to Word processing, Desk Top Publishing, Logo Programming, Spreadsheets and Databases. There are cross curricular projects with Modern Languages, Geography, Religious Studies and History.

Year 8
All girls study a 10 week course (two lessons per week) in computer control.

Year 9 
Two lessons per week.
Extended use of applications and the introduction of analysis, problem solving and design using ICT in a real-life context.

Year 10/11
GCSE Full Course - four lessons per week.
Detailed theoretical study of all aspects of ICT.  Practical coursework includes two large system projects (which comprise 60% of the GCSE).

Year 10/11
GCSE Short Course - two lessons per week.
Detailed theoretical study of aspects of ICT examined in one written examination.  Practical coursework includes one assignment project (which comprises 60% of the GCSE).

ICT is an option for all girls in Sixth Form as a free-standing AS subject.

Year 12
AS level - eight lessons per week.
There are two written examinations and one practical coursework module.