Prior Pursglove Computer Science Students Excel in National Challenge

Prior Pursglove College’s Computer Science students have achieved remarkable success in their first-ever participation in the prestigious Bebras Computing Challenge, a national competition that tests computational thinking and problem-solving skills.

Students from both first and second year competed against peers from across the country, showcasing exceptional talent and dedication. Many students earned impressive accolades, including Merit and Distinction certificates, with several achieving Gold awards—placing them in the top 10% nationally.

The challenge, which tests students’ ability to think computationally and solve complex problems under time pressure, proved to be both challenging and engaging. One Gold award winner remarked, “It was very interesting and really challenged me, but most importantly made me think in a different, problem-solving way which I thoroughly enjoyed.”

The competitive element added extra excitement, with another student noting, “The added competition of beating your friends made you feel much more engaged to try hard and push your brain to finish all the questions correctly, and in time.”

Students particularly valued how the challenge connected to their classroom learning, with one participant explaining, “I thought that the Bebras challenge was a very fun challenge as there were questions of varying difficulty which tested the problem-solving I had built up from studying computer science.”

The success in the Bebras Challenge demonstrates Prior Pursglove College’s commitment to excellence in Computer Science education and highlights our students’ ability to compete at a national level. This achievement reflects not only the students’ hard work and talent but also the high-quality teaching and support provided by our Computer Science department.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the Computer Science, please visit our Computer Science course page. You can find our next open evenings here.