See Year 10s Computer Science ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year:
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Computer Architecture | Architecture of the CPU |
| Architecture of the CPU |
| CPU Performance |
| Memory |
| Secondary Storage |
| Secondary Storage |
| Data Representation | Units and Binary Numbers |
| Units and Binary Numbers |
| Binary Arithmetric |
| Binary Arithmetric |
| Images |
| Data Representation | Images |
| Sound |
| Sound |
| Compression |
| Standards and Protocols |
| End of Unit Quiz Test |
| Networks | The Internet and Wide Area Networks |
| Local Area Networks |
| Local Area Networks |
| Wireless Networking |
| Exam Prep |
| Wireless Networking |
| Client Server and P2P Networks |
| Standards and Protocols |
| Network Security and Systems Software | Network Threats |
| Network Threats |
| Preventing Vulnerabilities |
| Preventing Vulnerabilities |
| Boolean logic | Logic diagrams and truth tables |
| Logic diagrams and truth tables |
| Logic diagrams and truth tables |
| Algorithms | Computational thinking |
| Computational thinking |
| Algorithms using flowcharts |
| Algorithms using flowcharts |
| Algorithms using pseudocode |
| Algorithms using pseudocode |
| Interpret correct complete algorithms |
| Interpret correct complete algorithms |
| Programming | Programming fundamentals |
| Sequence and selection |
| Sequence and selection |
| Iteration |
| Iteration |
| Arrays |
| Arrays |
| Arrays |
| Procedures and functions |
| Procedures and functions |
| Procedures and functions |
| Procedures and functions |
| Procedures and functions |
| Records and files |
| Records and files |
| Records and files |
| Introduction to SQL |
| Introduction to SQL |
Exam Board – OCR
What will you study?
Systems Architecture:
Architecture of the CPU
CPU Performance
Memory
Secondary Storage
Data Representation:
Units and Binary Numbers
Binary Arithmetic and Hexadecimal
Characters
Images
Sound
Compression
Computer Networks, Connections & Protocols:
The Internet & Wide Area Networks
Local Area Networks
Client Server & Peer-to-Peer Networks
Standards Protocols and Layers
Network Security & Systems Software:
Network Threats
Identifying and Preventing Vulnerabilities
Algorithms:
Computational Thinking
Flow Charts
Searching Algorithms
Sorting Algorithms
OCR Pseudocode
Network Security & Systems Software:
Operating Systems
Utility Software
Python Practical Experience: Algorithms
Interpret, Correct or Complete Algorithms
Programming Techniques:
Programming Fundamentals
Sequence and Selection
Iteration
Arrays
Procedures and Functions
Records and Files
Introduction to SQL
Useful tips and resources
KS4 CSUK Revision Workbooks (printed)
Craig n’ Dave GCSE OCR Topic Guidance Video Library (all Topics covered)
BBC Bitesize GCSE OCR Computer Science (Topic Enrichment – All Topics Covered)
KS4 6-A-Day Exam Practice & An-Algorithm-A-Day (Topic Reinforcement Exercises – Continual)
KS4 Teach Computing (Topic Reinforcement – All Topics Covered)
GCSE OCR Computer Science Exam Practice Question Platform
What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?
Raspberry Pi Pico Robotics Club (lunchtime club)
VEX Robotics (after school club run by school STEM coordinator)
