GCSE Computer Science is Coming to LGGS in 2012

It was recently reported that Education Secretary, Michael Gove, believes schools should teach Computer Science and here at LGGS, where we always aim to be one step ahead, we have launched GCSE in Computer Science which will be taught for the first time in 2012.  

Why is Computer Science the right option choice for you?
Computer Science is at the forefront of technology and innovation and there
is a skills gap in the gaming and visual effect industry. Schools now have to convince you, the inventors of tomorrow, that Computer Science is a subject you should be studying and an industry which you should consider when exploring career options.
The press may be full of news of X Factor and economic gloom but it is also full of information and opinions on why you should study Computer Science. 

Ian Livingstone is life president of the British video-game publisher Eidos this is his description ofcomputer science:
“Computer science is different. It is a vital, analytical discipline, and a system of logical thinking that is as relevant to the modern world as physics, chemistry or biology. Computer science is to ICT what writing is to reading.
It is the difference between making an application and using one. It is the combination of computer programming skills and creativity by which
world-changing companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and Zynga
are built. Indeed, in a world where computers define so much of how society works, I would argue that computer science is "essential knowledge" for the 21st century.” More from Ian Livingstone

CS4FN website describes Computer Science as “the study of the magic that happens inside the box, knowing how to create new innovative "magic" that never existed before, coming up with ways to do things well that no-one ever thought of before, or even new things to do, understanding people well enough to make a difference. It is about thinking in a different way - a way known as computational thinking. Find out more

Wonder what it's like to be a woman in computer science?
Here's a video made by some women at Google that tells you all about their jobs, their inspirations and why they love what they do. (You may view this video from home ... YouTube is not available from within schools). Play