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Coding Challenges for GCSE and A Level Computer Science

Attached is a collection of coding challenges. The best way to learn and get better at programming is to practise, but it is often difficult to know what to make. Working through these challenges will increase you skill set and familiarity with programming. 

Remember, we program using python in high school (years 7-11) and C# at sixth form. 

Programming IDEs (or you can code online using Replit)

Python: Thonny, Hartismere python online (no saving)

C#: Sharp Develop (old but lightweight), Visual Studio Community

Documents

In this section...

Taking A Level Computer Science

Toyota Virtual Plant Tour

A Level CS: Algorithm Assembly Instructions

How robots are taking over warehouse work

See also...

National SMSC Quality Mark - Gold

GCSE Computer Science

Charities

Labour Market Information (LMI)

Week beginning 12 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

50 Things to Learn for Creative iMedia

Computer Science

Languages

Year 8

Design and Technology

Explore...

Microbit Multiplayer Game // Maverick

The Wave: the first autocracy lesson, part 1 (clip 2 of 9)

The Lost Boys Revision

What happens to your examination script?

The Wave: summary

Dracula, 1931 - Don't look in the mirror

C# Cook Book // Word Search (Console)

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

How to analyse sound in films

C# Cook Book // Mastermind (Console)

New...

48 Hour Scares

Photography Competition

School Policies

Parents Evening :: Year 10

Teacher of English - (Maternity cover - Possible TLR available)

December Mock Examinations

January 2026 Examinations

Learnit Physics: Formula Practice

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Programming GCSE CS A Level CS Computer Science GCSE C# Hundred Highereducation Awards Nhs Guidance C# Recipes Jcq YOUNG GCSE Options Python Year 11 GCSE Drama mock Miss Baker Calendar Dracula Mr Trudgill

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