Bebras – Amesbury pupils hit high notes in Oxford University Computer Challenge for Schools

Nine Amesbury pupils came in the top 10% in the country in a junior computing competition and two were in the top 10% in the intermediate competition.

These pupils have been awarded Gold certificates by the university and are invited to take part in the next round of the competition.

What are the Bebras?

• The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students.
• It is organised by Hertford College Oxford University in over 50 countries and designed to get students aged 6 to 18 all over the world excited about computing.
• Each participant answer questions that focus on computational and logical thinking.
• Anyone can participate, the questions only require thinking skills

Who took part at Amesbury

• All pupils in Year 6, 7 and 8 took part.
• Year 6 and 7 in the Junior competition in which there were 87,115 participants and year 8 in the intermediate competition where there were 155,818.
• Pupils have already received their certificates and we are very proud of everyone for having a go.