Computer science: a curriculum for schools

Activity: Public engagement and outreachWorkshop and other training

Description

The Computing at School Working Group recognises that Computer Science (CS) and
Information Technology (IT) are disciplines within Computing that, like maths or history,
every pupil should meet at school. The rationale is argued in “Computing at school: the
state of the nation”1
and reflected in the Royal Society Report, 'Shut down or restart?2
. The
purpose of this document is to describe and explain the content of Computer Science within
the school curriculum.
If Computer Science should be taught at school we must answer the question “just what is
Computer Science, viewed as a school subject?” Answering that question is the purpose of
this document.
PeriodMar 2012
Held atBritish Computer Society, The Chartered Institute for IT, United Kingdom
Degree of RecognitionNational