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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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Toyota Virtual Plant Tour

How robots are taking over warehouse work

A Level CS: Algorithm Assembly Instructions

Taking A Level Computer Science

See also...

Pastoral Programme

Design and Technology

C# Cook Book // Snake (GUI)

Business and Media

C# Yellow Book

Physics

Science podcast

Essential programming skills to learn

Year 8

Our curriculum

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The Wave - authoritarianism

Whiplash Final Scene - Andrew Neyman's Performance

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

Do the Right Thing Scene Analysis

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

Correspondence from the Exams Office

Film: camera shots examples

GCSE CS: 1.6 Social Engineering Excerise

Dracula Revision

Learnit Physics Unit 7: Magnets

New...

Parents Evening :: Year 8

Harry Potter (One Part) Palace Theatre, London Wednesday, 13 January 2027.

Early Help and Family Help

Paddington The Musical Savoy Theatre, London Thursday, 15 April 2027. Years 7 & 8

We teach LAMDA

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

Operation Mincemeat. Fortune Theatre, London Tuesday, 22 September. Years 9 to 13

School Policies

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Programming GCSE CS A Level CS Computer Science GCSE C# Invigilators Admissions Repl.It Learning GCE Do The Right Thing Careers GCSE Computing English RSHE Student Information Belong Parent Digital Test Applications AS

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