Exam Board: SQA
Level: National 5
Subject: Computing Science
First Teaching: August 2017
First Exam: June 2018

National 5 Computing Science provides complete coverage of the new SQA syllabus for the updated National 5 course

Ensures clear support throughout the course with a text built specifically around the requirements, teaching approaches and syllabus outlines.

Divided into four sections to follow this latest syllabus: Software Design and Development, Computer Systems, Database Design and Development and Web Design and Development.

Assesses student progress with regular questions for National 5 students to test knowledge and understanding

Consolidates knowledge with a summary of key points at the end of each chapter

Includes a glossary and index for ease of reference

About the Author
John Walsh started teaching Biology and General Science in 1976 in St. Michael(1)s Academy, Kilwinning, Ayrshire. He gained an additional teaching qualification in Computing, and began teaching Computing in 1986, and in 1991 was appointed to his present post of Principal Teacher of Computing in St. Andrew(1)s Academy in Saltcoats, Ayrshire. He has considerable experience in working with the Scottish Examination Board (now SQA), first as a marker, then assistant examiner, assistant national development officer, working group secretary, panel member, moderator and vetter. In addition to the two textbooks already published, he has written various classroom support materials for Standard Grade and Higher Grade which have been distributed by the Scottish CCC (now Learning and Teaching Scotland), and materials for Higher Still which have been distributed by HSDU and SQA. He was appointed as a GTC Specialist Adviser in 1999, and is currently working on his third textbook for Hodder, Higher Computing.


Book Information
ISBN 9781510426948
Author John Walsh
Format Paperback
Page Count 392
Imprint Hodder Education
Publisher Hodder Education
Weight(grams) 1054g
Dimensions(mm) 275mm * 212mm * 16mm