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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...

Toyota Virtual Plant Tour

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Taking A Level Computer Science

A Level CS: Algorithm Assembly Instructions

See also...

Computer Science

Design and Technology

Apprenticeships

Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

Binary addition 1

House Weeks

Binary addition 2

Year 10

Labour Market Information (LMI)

Year 10 British Farming Fortnight

Explore...

The Misleading Ending of Whiplash

Correspondence from the Exams Office

MegaProcessor - the largest CPU in the world

Examination Result Queries

Attack the Block revision 2

The Lost Boys - the vampires attack

C# Cook Book // Picture Block Puzzle (GUI)

Dracula podcast

The Lost Boys opening

C# Cook Book // Word Search (Console)

New...

Examination Arrangements: Summer 2026

E-Safety

June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

Open afternoons

Summer 2026 Examinations

Waveney Valley Transport

Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.

Discover...

Programming GCSE CS A Level CS Computer Science GCSE C# SMSC Visit Evening Year 11 GCSE Drama iMedia GCE Assessment Film Studies Year 9 Options Website Videos Spanish Drama Representation A Level Feedback

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