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Art Exhibition

 

A year of hard work in the art department has come together and the results are stunning. Throughout the year pupils have been working hard on different artistic pieces right through the school. The work of the school from GCSEs, BTECs and A/AS level are on display has been brought together in this gallery, along with work from year 8 and the Marion Centre.


Pieces in the art gallery convey a range of emotions and themes through a wide variety of techniques. Talents in many areas are shown from origami right through to video-making. Several pieces of work will not be leaving bishop, however, as they have been purchased to join the school’s collection.

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The Bishop of Llandaff Bigband at the Senedd

 

 

Members of The Bishop of Llandaff Bigband were honoured to be invited to play for the meeting of Anglican Bishops and Assembly members on Tuesday 26th Jan 2010, in the Senedd, Cardiff Bay. The band “Jazzed Up” the occasion and enjoyed meeting the Archbishop and Bishops at this impressive venue.


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Students Put On Their Thinking Caps

 

Year 11 GCSE Religious Studies group put their thinking caps on for Revd. Williams.  

Using De Bono's Thinking Hats they evaluate whether the war in Iraq can be classed a Just War and whether the UK should unilaterally disarm their nuclear weapons.  A serious subject, but they clearly had fun  

 

 

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'Faith in the World' Sixth Form Conference

 

 

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England Education Division hosted an A-Level conference entitled ‘Faith in the World’ and our school was invited to attend.  We accepted the invitation with enthusiasm, and our A Level Religious Studies students who attended were very pleased to represent Church-in-Wales schools at this event. The aim of the conference was to encourage students taking A-Level Religious Studies to engage with the speakers and each other on the implications of faith for society today.

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Should I Take GCSE Music?

 

 

Click on the attachment below to find out some information on the GCSE Music course.  If you have any more questions ask a member of the Music Department!

 

 

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Information for GCSE Business

 

Please click on the attachments below for course information, key dates and useful websites for GCSE business.

 

 
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Music in Year 7

 

Attached below is some information about the Music Department for prospective Year 7 pupils.  Please have a look to see what you can expect from your Music lessons:

 

 

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 IT - AS Computing

WJEC AS/A2 Modules

 

 

GCE Computing

AS

Unit CG1

3 Hours written examination

32.5%

Jan, Jun

Unit CG2

Internal Assessment (Task)

17.5%

Jun

 

THEORY WORK

CG1.1

Hardware and Communication

 

 

Processor

 

 

Bits, bytes and words

 

**

Memory

 

 

Secondary storage

 

 

Analogue/digital data

 

 

Input/Output

 

 

Interfacing

 

 

Networks

 

 

Network topologies

 

**

Protocols

 

 

Portable devices

 

 

Wireless networks

CG1.2

Organisation and structure of data

 

 

Files, records and fields

 

 

Fixed length records

 

 

Variable length records

 

 

Serial and sequential files

 

 

Sequential file access

 

 

File update

 

 

Database systems

 

 

Data verification

 

 

Data validation

CG1.3

Data types and data structures

 

 

Data types

 

 

Arrays

 

 

Two-dimensional arrays

 

 

Records

CG1.4

Algorithms and programming

 

 

Algorithm and programming constructs

 

 

Counts

 

**

Rogue Values

 

 

Linear search

 

 

Binary search

 

 

Bubble Sort

 

**

Problem analysis

 

 

Standard modules, subroutines and functions

 

 

Algorithm testing

 

 

Constants and variables

 

 

Logical operations

 

 

Levels of computer language

 

**

Types of computer language

 

 

Programming Methods

CG1.5

Nature and type of software

 

Application software

 

 

Word Processing and DTP

 

 

Spreadsheets

 

 

Email

 

System software

 

 

Managing resources

 

 

Managing backing store

 

 

Data storage on disc

 

 

Data compression

 

 

Batch processing systems

 

 

Real time control systems

 

 

Real time transaction systems

 

 

Spooling

CG1.6

Systems analysis and design

 

 

Systems Analysis

 

 

Feasibility study

 

 

Analysis

 

 

Design

 

**

Teamwork

 

 

Data Flow Diagrams

 

 

Changeover

 

 

Maintenance

 

 

Human-Computer Interfaces

 

 

Documentation

CG1.7

Characteristics of computer applications

 

 

Payroll

 

 

Billing systems

 

**

Aircraft Control systems

 

 

Process Control Systems

 

 

Booking systems

 

 

Computer-based Learning

 

 

Internet, intranet and extranet

 

**

Instant messaging

 

 

Virtual communities

CG1.8

Consequences of current trends in computer use

 

**

Current trends

 

**

The Internet

 

**

Internet dangers

 

**

Email dangers

 

**

Health and safety

 

**

Codes of Conduct

 

**

Effect on employment

CG1.9

Privacy and security

 

**

Malicious and accidental damage

 

**

Back up and recovery

 

**

Data Protection Act

 

**

Software and Data Misuse

 

PRACTICAL WORK

WJEC - CG2

 

You will be given a problem and it is your task to provide a solution for it. These are the stages you need to carry out...

 

 

 

Analysis and Design

35 Marks

Software Development

30 Marks

Program Documentation

15 Marks

Testing and Evaluation

20 Marks

 

Total = 100 Marks

 

 

 

 

 

HINT:

Keep an eye on the mark scheme so you know which are the most important sections.

 

 

 

You will produce a word-processed description of the development of this project, and ...

  • print it out...
  • ...or submit an electronic version.

 

 

HINT:

Appearance matters... Try to make your finished project look as professional as possible...and make sure there are no spelling or grammar mistakes!

 

 
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IT - A2 Computing

 

WJEC A2 Modules

 

 

GCE Computing

A2

Unit CG3

3 Hours written examination

32.5%

Jan,
Jun

Unit CG4

Internal Assessment (Project)

16.5%

Jun

 

 

       

 THEORY UNITS FOR A2

CG3.1

Hardware

 

 

Data transmission

 

 

Communication networks

 

 

Communication standards

CG3.2

The operating system

 

 

Types of system

 

 

Interrupts

 

 

Memory management

 

 

Buffering

 

 

Scheduling

CG3.3

Data representation, data types and data structures

 

 

Representation of data - the Binary number system

 

 

Hexadecimal

 

 

Representation of Characters - ASCII

 

 

Representation of Integers - Sign and Magnitude

 

 

Representation of Integers - Two's Complement

 

 

Shift Functions

 

 

Representation of Real numbers - Floating Point

 

 

Truncation and Rounding

 

 

Overflow and Underflow

 

 

Stacks

 

 

Queues

 

 

Trees

 

 

Implementation of Binary Trees

 

 

Linked lists

 

 

Arrays

 

 

Records

CG3.4

File organisation

 

 

Sequential access

 

 

Indexed sequential files

 

 

Multi-level indexes

 

 

Direct (Random) access file

 

 

File security

CG3.5

Logical operations

 

 

Truth tables

 

 

Use of Logical operations

CG3.6

Databases and distributed systems

 

 

Databases

 

 

Entities

 

 

Data normalisation

 

 

Data warehousing and data mining

 

 

DBMS

 

 

Distributed systems

CG3.7

Algorithms

 

 

Pseudocode

 

 

Flowchart

 

 

Recursion

 

 

Parameters

 

 

Algorithm testing and data

 

 

Bubble Sort

 

 

Insertion Sort

 

 

Quicksort

CG3.8

Software engineering

 

 

Software tools

 

 

Computer languages

 

 

Syntax diagrams

 

 

BNF

 

 

Program versions

 

 

Program translation

 

 

Compilers

 

 

Errors

 

 

Program construction

 

 

Parallel Processing

CG3.9

System design

 

 

Human-Computer interface

 

 

Design validation

 

 

Design evaluation

CG3.10

Typical applications of computers and communication systems

 

 

Applications

 

 

Control systems

 

 

Expert systems

 

 

Internet

 

 

E-Commerce

 

 

Intranet, Extranet

CG3.11

Data security and integrity processes

 

 

Data security

 

 

Biometrics

 

 

Disaster planning

 

PRACTICAL WORK FOR A2

WJEC - CG4

 

You need to think of a problem that is appropriate for this module. You will analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate an appropriate solution for it.

Make sure your teacher approves of the problem you have chosen!

You may develop one single program or a number of related programs for the solution.

 

 

 

Analysis

10 Marks

Design

20 Marks

Software Development

25 Marks

Maintenance Documentation

10 Marks

Testing

20 Marks

Evaluation

10 Marks

User Documentation

5 Marks

 

Total = 100 Marks

 

 

 

 

 

HINT:

Keep an eye on the mark scheme so you know which are the most important sections.

 

 

 

You will produce a word-processed description of the development of this project, and ...

  • print it out...
  • ...or submit an electronic version.

 

 

HINT:

Appearance matters... Try to make your finished project look as professional as possible...and make sure there are no spelling or grammar mistakes!

 

 

 

 

 

 
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