129 interactive lessons · Ages 11–19

Level up your Computer Science skills

Learn coding, AI, cybersecurity and game development through playable lessons, quizzes and challenges. Earn XP, unlock badges and keep your streak alive.

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Students coding on glowing holographic screens

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Seven tracks that cover the whole KS3–KS5 journey.

Programming

Python, HTML, JavaScript, loops, functions and coding challenges.

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Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning, generative AI, deepfakes and AI ethics.

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Cybersecurity

Passwords, phishing, malware, encryption and digital footprints.

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Game Development

Gaming history, game design and building your first game.

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How the Internet Works

DNS, packets, servers, Wi-Fi and the cloud, explained visually.

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Computational Thinking

Decomposition, patterns, abstraction and algorithm puzzles.

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How Computers Work

Hardware, software, the CPU, memory, storage and binary.

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Cloud Computing

Data centres, virtual machines, containers, storage, scaling, cloud security and cost.

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AI × Cybersecurity

Cross-curricular: deepfake fraud, adversarial attacks, prompt injection, AI defence, ethics and law.

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Databases & SQL

Tables, keys, SQL queries, joins, normalisation, NoSQL and database security.

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Data, Privacy & Compliance

How companies must handle data: GDPR principles, retention, breaches, transfers, DPIAs and audits.

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Automation & Workflows

Build bots, scripts and no-code flows that do repetitive work for you — from backups to chatbots.

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Data & Storage

From a text message to a giant AI model — how much storage phones, games, videos and AI really need.

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Robotics & Physical Computing

Sensors, actuators, micro:bit, simple robots and the bridge between code and the real world.

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Videography & Filmmaking

Shoot your own film: camera basics, shot angles, composition, lighting, sound and editing.

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Choose your path

Beginner

Brand new to Computer Science? Start right here.

  • What is a computer?
  • How computers work
  • Hardware and software
  • Binary
  • Algorithms
  • Intro to programming
  • Internet basics
  • Digital safety

Intermediate

You know the basics — now build real skills.

  • Python programming
  • Block coding
  • HTML and CSS
  • JavaScript basics
  • Computer networks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data representation
  • Databases

Advanced

Push further with AI, algorithms and real projects.

  • Advanced Python
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Cyber defence challenges
  • Data science
  • Web and game development

History of gaming

Scroll the timeline from oscilloscopes to AI-powered worlds.

1958

Tennis for Two

One of the first ever video games, played on an oscilloscope.

1972

Pong

Atari's arcade smash proved games could be a business.

1978

Space Invaders

The arcade era explodes and coin-op machines take over.

1985

NES + Super Mario Bros.

Nintendo rescues home consoles with 8-bit classics.

1991

Sonic vs Mario

Sega's 16-bit Mega Drive starts the console wars.

1996

3D revolution

Super Mario 64 and Tomb Raider make 3D worlds mainstream.

2004

Online gaming

Broadband, Xbox Live and World of Warcraft connect players.

2009

Mobile and indie

App stores and Minecraft prove tiny teams can win big.

2017

Switch and streaming

Hybrid consoles, esports and Twitch reshape play.

2024+

AI in games

Procedural worlds, smarter NPCs and AI-assisted game design.

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