Throughout the last academic year, five of our A1 Computer Science students, who are now returning for their second year, led an exciting project to redesign and develop a new website for Stone Driving School.

Stone Driving School, the latest venture launched by a former Greenhead College colleague, was looking for a website that would better showcase its services and values. Enter our talented Computer Science students, Salik, Soumil, Rebecca, Akshar, and Kenjun, who were tasked with creating a highly interactive website that would deliver a seamless user experience across a range of devices.

Students were encouraged to think creatively and met regularly in the lead-up to Christmas, as well as in the weeks that followed, to discuss ideas, explore innovative designs, and develop layouts for the new website.

One student took the project even further. From Easter onwards, Salik became a key contributor and the lead architect during the final stages of development. Working closely with Stone Driving School, he played an integral role in refining the website and finalising many of its core features and design elements.

Stone Driving School expressed its appreciation to all of the students for the hard work, dedication, and commitment they demonstrated throughout the year. Special thanks were given to Salik for his outstanding contribution to the successful completion of the project.

20 students from Greenhead College recently attended an exciting Games Jam event at the University of Huddersfield, where they played an active role in testing games developed by final-year undergraduate students.

During the visit, Computer Science students had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with a wide range of innovative video games and creative concepts. The event provided a unique insight into the world of game development, allowing learners to explore how ideas are transformed into fully playable projects within a university setting.

The experience offered valuable insight into several aspects of the industry, including:

• How undergraduate project teams collaborate to design and develop games within strict timeframes, achieving impressive levels of professionalism
• The types of game development projects university students undertake
• The game testing process, including how to evaluate gameplay and provide constructive, meaningful feedback
• First-hand conversations with current undergraduates about their studies, experiences, and pathways into the industry

The Games Jam proved to be an inspiring experience, giving students a clearer understanding of both higher education opportunities and potential careers in the gaming industry.

To see examples of similar projects, students and visitors can explore the Video Game Showreel, which highlights creations from previous Games Jam events.

Greenhead College is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its A1 Computer Science students in the 2026 Bebras Coding Challenge.

Bebras is a 45-minute coding competition designed to enhance problem-solving abilities, build confidence, and inspire students to develop logical and efficient programmed solutions.

The 2026 challenge took place in March, just ahead of students’ mock examinations, making their exceptional performance even more impressive. Each year, the full cohort of A1 Computer Science students at Greenhead takes part, tackling one of the two most advanced levels available.

Gold Award

A particularly noteworthy achievement this year was the exceptional success of students who earned the Gold Award, placing them in the top 10% nationally. This is a highly competitive benchmark, highlighting not only their technical ability, but also their resilience and critical thinking under pressure.

The following students achieved Gold:

• Zain
• Daniel
• Diaco
• Rebecca
• Jay
• Cj
• Sami

Best in School

Special recognition goes to the highest-performing Greenhead students. This accolade highlights their outstanding achievement within an already strong cohort.

The following students achieved Best in School:

• Zain
• Rebecca

Distinction Awards

Students who placed in the top 25% within Greenhead College were awarded a Distinction, demonstrating excellent performance across the challenge.

The following students achieved Distinction:

• Zain
• Daniel
• Diaco
• Soumil
• Nikolaos
• Max
• Siddh
• Raheem
• Abdullah
• Noah
• Piotr
• Ben
• Ryan
• Sadeem
• Oliver
• Harley
• Ahad
• Rebecca
• Jay
• Cj
• Sami
• Zach
• Finlay
• Jun

Merit Awards

Students achieving a Merit Award (top 50% within Greenhead College) also demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of computational thinking.

The following students achieved Merit:

• Harvey
• Mahdi
• Herbie
• Aayush
• Caleb
• Luke
• Charlie
• Sanaa
• Liam
• Rowan
• Zain
• Akshar
• Saniyah
• Sree
• Eben
• Harveer
• Ellis
• Eesaa
• Kenjun
• Artemis
• Brandon
• Lucas
• Charlie
• James
• Felix
• Tom
• Will
• Hannah
• Alyan
• Yusha

Bebras plays a key role in developing the analytical and logical thinking skills that are essential for success in Computer Science and beyond. The impressive results achieved by Greenhead students this year are a testament to both their hard work and the strength of the College’s Computer Science programme.

Congratulations to all students who took part in this year’s challenge – your efforts and achievements are something to be very proud of.