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St Martin's School

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Digital Technology

Digital Technology

At St. Martin’s School we have three main ICT suites that are used to deliver Digital Technology. 

Students have access to the latest hardware and software packages to ensure they are at the cutting edge of technological advances. In lessons students use a range of leading online platforms such as Adobe, Google, Hwb and  Microsoft.

Digital Technology

 

The WJEC GCSE qualification in Digital Technology is a broad-based qualification that allows learners to build on the digital skills, knowledge and understanding that is used both in their school and everyday lives. The qualification is designed for learners who wish to begin their journey towards a career that utilises digital technologies or to progress onto advanced level programmes of learning involving digital technologies.

The qualification will allow learners to develop their understanding of the range of digital technology systems at use in our connected and globalised society. It will also allow learners to explore the ever-evolving nature of digital technology systems and how these systems can be used productively, creatively and safely.

AS & A Level (ICT)

The course delivered at Year 12 consists of a multimedia based project worth 40% and a 60% examination.  The examination also requires students to develop a spreadsheet system in lessons and use in the external examination.  The weighting at A Level is the same as AS Level (40% project and 60% examination).   The project gives our learners an opportunity to develop a complex database system along the external examination.

Extra Curricular - Clubs & Visits

We maintain a close relationship with University of South Wales and their Technocamps team who also deliver a customised program of study where participants enjoy enhancing their computational skills throughout the year.