Mathematics teachers
Sarah Batten – Curriculum Leader
Miss Helen Burr
Mrs Catriona Walker
Miss Cayleigh Sharpe
Mrs Ellie Millar
Computing Science teachers
Alan Lam
Natalie Stevenson
Alkistis Valousktsi
The Mathematics and Computing faculty at Forrester High School is focused on delivering the best learning experiences for all our students. Our goal is to engage students in their learning, encourage them to believe in their own ability, and achieve the best results possible.
The faculty seeks to develop a wide range of knowledge and skills in our young people from S1 through to S6. The faculty comprises 10 members of staff.
We offer a range of courses to meet the needs the students at Forrester High School:
- Mathematics
- Applications of Mathematics
- Computing Science
- Cyber Security
- Computer Games Development
Courses
S1-3 (Broad General Education)
We offer the following courses in S1-3
- Mathematics
- 4 periods per week in S1, S2 and S3
- Computing Science
- 1 period per week in S1 and S2
- 3 periods per week in S3 (optional)
- Code Academy
- 2 periods per week in S3 (optional enrichment)
Senior Phase
Please click the link below for an overview of our course choices for senior phase students.
Careers
Mathematics
Mathematics is a fundamental skill required in many careers and can often be a requirement of further education courses. Potential careers include:
- Actuarial
- Construction
- Pharmacy
- Retail
- Science
- Software development
- Sound technology
- Market research
- Teaching
- Medicine
- Banking
- Architecture
For further information visit My World of Work.
Computing
Computing Science teaches computational thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Potential careers include:
- Software engineering
- Systems analysis
- Web development
- IT consultant
- Software programming
- Computer games programming
- Hardware engineering
- Database administrator
- Software or games testing
- IT support
- Network management
- Graphic artist
For further information visit My World of Work.