Ada Computer Science
Ada is a free online Computer Science platform for teachers and students.
Through Ada you can access Computer Science resources for GCSE and A-Level including interactive coding questions for Python, C#, VB and Java.
Welcome to CAS Key Stage 5 (16-18 years)
AS and A Level courses build on the knowledge, understanding and skills established at key stage 4 and encourage students to develop a broad range of the knowledge, understanding and skills of computing, as a basis for progression into further learning and/or employment.
AS and A level specifications in computer science must encourage students to develop:
- an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation
- the ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so
- the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically
- the capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science
- mathematical skills (to express computational laws and processes)
- the ability to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology
Some students will study other courses at KS5. This may be BTECs, T-Levels or AAQs. Some courses include:
- Pearson's T-Level in Digital Production Design and Development
- Upcoming AAQs
Looking for help and guidance? Our communities can help with that...
A Level Community
We have a virtual community set up to support teachers of A-Level Computer Science. Join us and attend our meetings to access new resources, share experiences and hear from guest speakers.
Vocational Qualifications Community
This community focuses on qualifications such as T-Levels and AAQs but covers all vocational qualifications. Join us for online meetings and communicate with other community members.
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Video content and slide narration for theoretical topics in A Level Computer Science
Create collections of past exam questions and answers from selected topics
Interactive resoruces for Python including data structures
Interactive Python programming exercises with progress view for teachers
Visualisations of data structures and algorithms
