The Oxford University Computing Challenge is aimed at the top 10% of computing students nationally, as identified in the Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge held last November.

As the name would suggest it is, indeed, quite challenging! Students have to solve an array of programming problems using the Blockly programming language and a high level text based language such as Python.

We are asking all Queenswood students who achieved the Gold award and Distinction award last term to take part, as well as any others who would like to do so. This includes ten girls from Year 9, seven in Years 10–11 and two in Year 12.

The challenge will run in the week commencing 22 February. It’s possible that top performers will be invited to participate in a third and final round at the end of March.

Here are some examples from previous challenges: