What?

GCSE+ Computer Science is an up to two-year programme of weekly sessions for students in Year 9-11 to learn more about coding and programming. You’ll be exploring how to use the programming language Python to code your own ciphers, draw fascinating geometrical designs with LOGO and develop your understanding of the ethics behind computer science an AI. These sessions will help you make sometimes unexpected connections between maths and computing and strengthen your understanding of the topics and concepts themselves. All while improving your reasoning and developing your problem-solving skills.

Where?

All sessions take place online via Zoom.

When?

Sessions will take place weekly during term time on a Thursday, 16:45 to 18:00. Session will start w/b Thursday 18 January 2024.

Who?

We are taking applications from students who are currently in school Year 9 or 10.

Since our mission is to widen participation in mathematical sciences degrees and careers, we’ll prioritise places for students who:

• attend non-selective schools
• have been eligible for Free School Meals in any of the past 6 years
• live or have lived in local authority care, are a young carer, or are disabled
• are traditionally underrepresented in the mathematical sciences at HE, namely Black African, Black Caribbean, and Gypsy, Roma and traveller students
• Students living socio-economically disadvantaged areas (measured by ACORN)
• Students with special educational needs

How to apply?

Applications are now closed.