Longfield Academy has been recognised for delivering high-quality computing education to young people, developing their digital skills and preparing them for the future.
Longfield Academy has achieved the national Computing Quality Mark after evaluating its computing education and demonstrating high-quality provision. The Computing Quality Mark is awarded by the National Centre for Computing Education and recognises excellence of computing education offered by a school as part of their curriculum development through the Computing Quality Framework (CQF).
Longfield Academy completed all seven aspects of the CQF in order to receive the Computing Quality Mark, which recognises achievement in:
- Leadership and vision
- Curriculum
- Teaching, learning and assessment
- Workforce development
- Addressing the needs of each pupil
- Enrichment, destinations and careers
- Impact and outcomes
At present, Longfield Academy hosts an exciting KS3 curriculum which covers Computing and IT aspects. At KS4, we offer GCSE Computer Science and BTEC Digital Information Technology. As part of the academy’s Ofsted Outstanding Sixth Form provision, the department is proud to offer an A-Level in Computer Science; a very popular and unique offering for a non-selective school in the area.
Dr Donkor, Academy Principal said:
“I am immensely proud of our Computing Department for achieving the prestigious Computing Quality Framework award. This recognition is a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and providing our students with a world-class education that prepares them for the future. Their hard work and dedication has been recognised on a national scale.”
Mr Shaw, Deputy Principal in charge of curriculum said:
“This achievement reflects the computing department’s dedication to delivering a rigorous and forward-thinking curriculum, combined with exceptional teaching practices. They have created an engaging learning environment that inspires our students to develop essential skills and a genuine passion for computing.”
Mr Lowe, Assistant Principal and Teacher of Computer Science said:
“It has been a privilege to work alongside a wide variety of professionals this year both within the Trust and beyond, to improve the quality of the curriculum provision for computing. I am proud that the department has achieved recognition from a national programme, allowing us to showcase our dedication to delivering the very best quality of education for our students.”
Claire Garside, Senior Lead Facilitator at the NCCE, said:
“Congratulations to Longfield Academy, on becoming an NCCE ‘Computing Quality Mark’ school! They’re among the schools leading the way to deliver high standards in computing education. The Computing Quality Mark recognises the quality of their provision to ensure all students receive the computing skills and knowledge so valuable for today and in their future careers.”
