GCSE Computer Science – Computational thinking and Programming skills Crash Course

Hourly Intensive Revision | £12/hr Only | February Half-Term 2026

OCR GCSE Computer Science Paper 2 (Higher Tier) focuses on computational thinking, programming logic, algorithms, and problem-solving. MindCraft Academy’s 5-Hour Crash Course (£12/hr) offers focused Higher Tier revision to help students perform confidently in exams


Course Overview (Higher Tier Focus)

Exam Board: OCR, Edexcel, AQA, IGCSE
Paper: Computational Thinking and Programming Skills
Level: Higher Tier
Total Duration: 5 Hours
Course Fee: £60 only (£12/hr)
Schedule: February Half-Term
Dates: Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb 2026
Mode: Online Live Interactive Sessions


Hour 1: Computational Thinking

OCR Paper 2 essential for Higher marks

Topics include decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, algorithms, flowcharts and pseudocode

Exam Prep focuses on logical step by step solutions, OCR key terminology and Higher Tier 4 to 6 mark explanations


Hour 2: Programming Fundamentals (Higher Level Logic)

Core concepts for advanced problem solving

Topics include variables and constants, data types such as integer, real, boolean, character and string, and operators including arithmetic, relational and logical

Practice includes predict the output questions, debugging exercises and code completion tasks

Important note: Avoid confusion between = and ==


Hour 3: Selection and Iteration (Higher Tier Guaranteed)

Advanced OCR topics

Selection includes IF, IF ELSE and nested IF

Iteration includes FOR loop, WHILE loop and REPEAT UNTIL loop

Skills developed include trace tables and loop selection with logical reasoning


Hour 4: Data Structures and Algorithms (Key Techniques)

Advanced computational methods

Data structures include one dimensional arrays and loop based processing

Algorithms include linear search, binary search and bubble sort

Exam focus includes accurate tracing techniques and correct technical terminology


Hour 5: File Handling and Exam Technique (Higher Level)

Premium exam preparation strategy

File handling includes read, write and append operations along with file modes and usage

Exam mastery focuses on understanding command words for higher marks and structuring 6 mark answers using Point Explain Example format


Power Revision Add Ons (Free with £12/hr Course)

OCR AQA Edexcel IGCSE pseudocode checklist, syntax reference guide and one page Higher Tier revision sheet


Why MindCraft Academy (Higher Tier Specialists)

Experienced OCR focused tutors, strong exam strategy training, affordable £12/hr pricing and proven Higher Tier results


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