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Programming software

High School

We code using python in years 7 to 11. 

If you want to install a python programming environment, we recommend Thonny as it is lightweight (does not use much space or memory on your computer).

If you just want to test small bits of code, you could use the Hartismere Python IDE (but you cannot save code here)

Alternatively, Replit is an online programming environment that allows you to code in your choice of languages (requires sign up)

Sixth form

In sixth form we program using C#

If you want a lightweight IDE (and what we use in school), Sharp Develop is useful

The best is probably Visual Studio Community as would be the environment that most tutorials online would use

Thonny python

Hartismere python

Sharp Develop C#

Visual Studio Community C#

Replit

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A Level Computer Science

Online Little Man Computer - CPU simulator

GCSE Computer Science

Sorting Visualiser

C# Yellow Book

C# Cook Books

CPU Fetch-Decode-Execute Animation

Essential programming skills to learn

See also...

Useful Websites

Binary addition 2

Sixth Form

Year 10

Coding Challenges for GCSE and A Level Computer Science

Year 7

Our curriculum

Key Stage 4 Practical lessons

Key Stage three photographs

Year 12 revision

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The Wave: Autocracy clip part 2 (clip 3 of 9)

Candidate Information - Coursework Assessments

Python Cheat Sheet

C# Cook Book // Tic Tac Toe (GUI)

The Wave - authoritarianism

The Wave: Cinema's most terrifying lesson

Examination Certificates

Examinations

C# Cook Book // Conversation (Console)

Hartismere Bursary Criteria

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Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Find My Kids App

The importance of scene transitions

Superimposition in film

Parents Evening :: Year 7

How to write scene transitions

Oliver Tickets on Sale Now

Attack the Block revision 2

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Computer Science GCSE CS GCSE Programming Python Private Study A Level CS C# C# Practice A Level Key Stage 3 SMSC RSHE Horror Productions Assessment Quizlet Geography Notices Photography Digital Test Attack The Block Findmykids Private Candidate Lessontest College Recipes

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