See Year 13s Computer Science ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year:
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Boolean Algebra | Logic gates |
| | Boolean expressions |
| | Karnaugh Maps |
| | D-Type Flip-Flops |
| Algorithms | Bubble Sort and Insertion Sort |
| | Bubble Sort and Insertion Sort |
| Algorithms | Revision |
| | Merge Sort and Quick Sort |
| | Merge Sort and Quick Sort |
| | Graph Traversal Algorithms |
| | Optimisation Algorithms |
| NEA | NEA Project |
| | NEA Project |
| | NEA Project |
| | NEA Project |
| Revision | Past Paper |
| | Past Paper |
| Revision | Past Paper |
| | Past Paper |
| | Past Paper |
| Revision | Past Paper |
| Revision | Past Paper |
| Revision | Past Paper |
| Revision | Past Paper |
| Revision | Past Paper |
| Revision | Past Paper |
| | Past Paper |
| | Past Paper |
| | Past Paper |
| | Past Paper |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| UNIT 7 Data Structures | Arrays, Tuples and Records |
| Queues |
| Lists and linked list |
| Stacks |
| Hash tables |
| Graphs |
| Trees |
| NEA | Evaluation |
Exam Board – OCR
What will you study?
Data Structures:
Hash Tables
Graphs
Trees
NEA Practical Programming Project Preparation
Computational Thinking:
Thinking Abstractly
Thinking Ahead
Thinking Procedurally
Thinking Logically, Thinking concurrently
Problem Recognition
Problem Solving
Boolean Algebra:
Logic Gates and Truth Tables
Simplifying Boolean Expressions
Karnaugh Maps
Adders and D Type Flip Flops
Algorithms:
Analysis & Design of Algorithms
Searching Algorithms
Algorithms:
Bubble Sort and Insertion Sort
Merge Sort and Quick Sort
Graph Traversal Algorithms
Optimisation Algorithms
Legal, Ethical, Moral & Cultural Issues:
Computer Related Legislation
Ethical, Moral and Cultural Issues
Privacy and Censorship
Useful tips and resources
OCR A Level Computer Science Clear Revise (hardcopy workbook)
NEA Project: Tackling A Level Projects in CS (hardcopy textbook)
Craig n’ Dave A Level OCR Topic Guidance Video Library (all Topics covered)
Smart Revise Practice Exam Questions Platform (all Topics covered)
A Level 3-a-Day Revise CS (continual resource)
A Level ISAAC Computer Science (topics additional enrichment)
Physics and Maths Tutor – Computer Science Provision (Mocks Revision)
What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school for your subject?
Quantum Machine Learning (Summer Term after school extension course provision)
GDST Space Technology Diploma Programme (GDST-wide full year after school extension diploma provision)
