Last week, our Year 12 Computer Science students at Sixth Form participated in the globally celebrated Bebras Challenge, showcasing their skills in computational thinking and problem-solving. Among our 13 Elite group participants, everyone performed exceptionally well, reflecting their hard work and dedication to the subject. 

One of our students achieved an impressive ranking of 1,703rd in this year’s worldwide competition. With over 15,000 participants in the UK alone, this is an outstanding achievement and a testament to their talent and perseverance. 

The Bebras Challenge is a 45-minute online event designed to engage young people aged 6 to 19 with interactive tasks that encourage logical reasoning and creativity. The competition is organised by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in collaboration with the University of Oxford and is an incredible opportunity for students to test their abilities against peers from more than 80 countries. 

This challenge is conducted online and marked automatically by the competition system, making it both accessible and straightforward for schools to implement. It is supervised by teachers, making it a collaborative effort between students, educators, and organisers. 

With its inclusive design and global reach, the Bebras Challenge continues to ignite young minds, preparing them for the ever-evolving world of technology and innovation. 

We are immensely proud of our learners’ efforts and successes in this year’s Bebras challenge as it portrays the potential of our Computer Science A Level students.  

We’d like to say a big well done to all the learners who participated, your success has not gone unnoticed! 

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