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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

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How robots are taking over warehouse work

Toyota Virtual Plant Tour

A Level CS: Algorithm Assembly Instructions

Taking A Level Computer Science

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Design & Technology Trips

Technology and Food Studies

Year 8

Careers Fair - 14 March 2024

Sixth Form

Business and Media

I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science programme

Ports & Logistics

Useful Websites

Binary addition 1

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The Lost Boys - the vampires attack

Using social media and examinations/assessments

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

The Lost Boys opening

Learnit Physics Unit 7: Magnets

Vertigo Film Score Analysis

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

The Wave - authoritarianism

Candidate Information - Coursework Assessments

Online Little Man Computer - CPU simulator

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Cover Supervisor

School Policies

January 2026 Examinations

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

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