Computer Science

Pre-course tasks to be completed by September

2023

It would be helpful to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals for Computer Science at GCSE level, if you have not studied the subject previously.

Recommended watching Watch BBC Click on iPlayer, for information about developing and new technology.

Required summer work

Complete a beginner’s Python course online. There are many to choose from, such as FreeCodeCamp.

Watch the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures by Chris Field from 2008. This will help you develop a context for changes in technology, and why they happen. There are 5 lectures at around 35 minutes each.