The Perse Coding Team Challenge (PCTC) returned this year with its signature mix of tension, teamwork and fast paced problem solving. Round 1 saw pairs of students tackle a series of programming puzzles designed to test logic, creativity and technical skills, all within a demanding 40-minute window. Students from Year 7 to Year 11 embraced the challenge with enthusiasm, collaborating…
Six of our Year 9 pupils took on the exciting challenge of the CyberFirst Girls Competition, run by the National Cyber Security Centre. The competition tested problem-solving, logic, and cybersecurity skills in a fast-paced, highly competitive environment. Our pupils rose to the occasion brilliantly, showing creativity and resilience throughout. The leaderboard was fiercely contested, particularly…
Our pupils have excelled in this year’s Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge, with every age group performing significantly above both national and London averages. This exceptional outcome is particularly impressive given the scale and difficulty of the competition, which assesses pupils’ abilities in logical reasoning, pattern recognition and problem-solving under pressure. This year, over 400 pupils…