There are ten exam-style GCSE computer science questions based on past papers, covering topics including validation, bubble sort and iteration.

Only providing a single GCSE option of computer science fails to meet the needs of any student – except those that have at least some interest in becoming a computer scientist.

Exam board OCR said schools can still opt for a paper-based assessment for its computer science qualification if they prefer.

The computer science GCSE requires pupils to be proficient programmers to be successful. This has meant teachers now have to spend a great deal of time on programming in the year proceeding GCSE ...