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Essential programming skills to learn

Below is a list of programming skills we aim to mostly cover between years 7 and 11 in computing and computer science. If you feel you are ahead, or behind, take a look through the list and practise the skills yourself. There are many resources online, especially on YouTube, that explain how to use python and provide ideas for projects and tasks.

These skills can be achieved by programming a console application (like in repl.it or Hartismere Python). 

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Intermediate

Expert

Infinity and beyond

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Online Little Man Computer - CPU simulator

I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science programme

C# Cook Books

GCSE Computer Science

C# Yellow Book

A Level Computer Science

Programming software

CPU Fetch-Decode-Execute Animation

Sorting Visualiser

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Do the Right Thing Scene Analysis

C# Cook Book // Tic Tac Toe (GUI)

Code.Org - Express computer science course

Design & Technology Trips

GCSE CS: 1.5 Networks - TCP/IP Layers and Protocols

GCSE CS: 1.6 Social Engineering Excerise

Computer Science

Toyota Virtual Plant Tour

C# Cook Book // Higher Or Lower (GUI)

Attack the Block revision 1

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GCSE Past papers and mark schemes

Hartismere Technical Theatre

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University and careers; destinations & retention

E-Safety

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