--- title: "Business & Computing" url: "https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/ict" school: "Balshaw’s Church of England High School" --- # Business & Computing ## Welcome to the Business & Computing Department | ### “For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.” ### 2 Corinthians 8:21 | |---| ### Christian Vision and Values in Business & Computing Our department is committed to developing students who are ethical, responsible, and professional in their approach to Business and Computing. We place a strong emphasis on integrity, transparency, and accountability in all areas of learning. We aim to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to succeed in a modern commercial and digital world, while encouraging them to: - Act honestly and responsibly in their academic and practical work - Take ownership of their decisions and understand their wider impact - Apply ethical thinking to business practice, data use, and technology We challenge learners to do what is right not only in theory, but in practice, recognising that trust, reputation, and integrity are essential foundations for success in both Business and Computing. Our goal is to prepare students not just for examinations and future careers, but to become trustworthy individuals who contribute positively to society through the responsible use of business and technology. In Business & Computing we focus on the value of Truth with Honesty, Simplicity and Clarity. ### Business & Computing Curriculum Intent During Key Stage 3, students will develop their logical thinking skills and embed the programming constructs (sequencing, selection and iteration) the concept of ‘input, process, output’ and also develop their programming design skills through an understanding of pseudocode. The programming constructs are part of the thread which runs through Key Stage 3. They will become confident users of ICT and will develop their problem-solving skills through the use of abstraction and decomposition. They will follow the learning pathways with targets of Foundation, Secure and Extending and they will become confident users of technology by utilising ICT both ethically and responsibly and will attain a high level of digital literacy by the end of the key stage. Knowledge and skills learned during Key Stage 3 will be planned and sequenced to build on prior learning, both at Key Stage 2 and during Key Stage 3. The expectation is that students will have built up enough core knowledge, skills and experience to ensure they are prepared for Key Stage 4 and beyond, ensuring that they have gained skills to support them in their working and personal life within a digital world. At Key Stage 4 students have the option of choosing a GCSE in Computer Science or Business. If they do not follow that pathway, it is envisaged that the skills and knowledge gained at Key Stage 3 will provide a good base of knowledge and understanding for beyond Key Stage 4, be it at college, sixth form, an apprenticeship or employment. ### Key Stage 3 Computing Curriculum Year 7 Computing Curriculum Implementation 197 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_7_Computing_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) Year 8 Computing Curriculum Implementation 157 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_8_Computing_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) Year 9 Computing Curriculum Implementation 173 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_9_Computing_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) ### Key Stage 4 Business Curriculum Year 10 Business Curriculum Implementation 145 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_10_Business_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) Year 11 Business Curriculum Implementation 136 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_11_Business_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) ### Key Stage 4 Computer Science Curriculum Year 10 Computer Science Curriculum Implementation 148 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_10_Computer_Science_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) Year 11 Computer Science Curriculum Implementation 140 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_11_Computer_Science_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) ### Business & Computing Department Staff If you want to speak to a member of Business & Computing, these are the members of the department: Curriculum Leader: Mr S Mort Miss D Lockhart Miss K Anderton Mr D Blackburn Mr A Shuttleworth Mr M Daniels ### Extra Curricular Opportunities in Business & Computing During Key Stage 3, students are encouraged to gain their iDEA Bronze Award. The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award is an international award-winning programme that helps young people to develop digital, enterprise and employability skills. Throughout a series of online challenges, participants can win career enhancing badges, unlock new opportunities and, ultimately, gain industry recognised awards that help them to stand out from the crowd. Students also take part in various Computer Science related competitions, such as the Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge, Alan Turing Cryptography Competition and CyberFirst Girls. The Department has organised trips to Bletchley Park, Amazon Web Services, Jaguar Land Rover, Microsoft and JCB. ### Related News ![Image of The UK Bebras Challenge](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/imagecache/720x440c/news/Clayton_H_cropped_website.JPG) 17 December 2024 ### [The UK Bebras Challenge](https://balshaws.org.uk/news/2024-12-17-the-uk-bebras-challenge) ![Image of Business & Computing JCB Trip](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/imagecache/720x440c/news/2024_-_June_JCB_trip.jpg) 4 July 2024 ### [Business & Computing JCB Trip](https://balshaws.org.uk/news/2024-07-04-business-computing-jcb-trip) [View All News](https://balshaws.org.uk/news/tag/business-computing-news) ### Curriculum - [Our Curriculum](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum) - [The Personal Development Curriculum](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/personal-development-curriculum) - [KS4 Options](https://balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/ks4-options) - [Art and Design](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/art) - [Business & Computing](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/ict) - [Design and Technology](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/design-and-technology) - [Drama](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/drama) - [English](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/english) - [Film Studies](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/english-film-studies) - [Geography](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/geography) - [History](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/history) - [Mathematics](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/mathematics) - [Modern Languages](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/modern-languages) - [Music](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/music) - [Physical Education](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/pe) - [Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PSHE)](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/pshe) - [Religious Studies](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/re) - [Science](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/science) - [SEN Department](https://balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/sen-department) **Balshaw’s Church of England High School** Church Road Leyland PR25 3AH ### Useful Links - [Contact us](https://balshaws.org.uk/contact) - [Absence Reporting](https://balshaws.org.uk/absence-reporting) - [Future Events](https://balshaws.org.uk/future-events) - [Important Dates](https://balshaws.org.uk/calendar) © Copyright 2015–2026 Balshaw’s Church of England High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://balshaws.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)