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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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A Level CS: Algorithm Assembly Instructions

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Taking A Level Computer Science

Toyota Virtual Plant Tour

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Higher Education

GCSE Past papers and mark schemes

Creative and Performing Arts

Labour Market Information (LMI)

Essential programming skills to learn

Computer Science

Sixth Form

Public Services

Programming

Apprenticeships

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

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

Computerphile Sudoku Python

Online Little Man Computer - CPU simulator

External private candidates

Python Cheat Sheet

Attack the Block revision 2

Microbit Multiplayer Game // Maverick

Dracula Revision

The Wave - authoritarianism

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Hartismere High School 1999

STARLIGHT EXPRESS, London. Thursday 2nd October.

Community news: Davey Tennis

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Year 7 tutors/parents evening

Cover Supervisor with art specialism

School Policies

Cover Supervisor with PE specialism

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Programming GCSE CS A Level CS Computer Science GCSE C# Test YouTube Jobs Tennis Mrs Davy Term Dates YOUNG College Week AS Ingredients Health and Social Care A Levels Keystage 5 Community Staff Information

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