Pupils Visit National Museum of Computing

Just before October half term, 38 pupils visited The National Museum of Computing in Bletchley, near Milton Keynes.

The trip delved into the history and technology of computing, offering an exciting blend of learning and fun.

Students learnt about computing's evolution, including an opportunity to operate an authentic Enigma machine used in WWII codebreaking; in a high-tech twist, pupils engaged in a thrilling virtual reality bomb-defusal challenge, testing their teamwork and problem-solving skills; everyone tried their hand at programming the Snake game on a 1970s BBC Micro computer; and to round off the trip, a retro gaming section allowed pupils to enjoy classic video games from the '70s, '80s, and '90s including Pac Man, Doom and Sonic the Hedgehog.