Computer Science Tuition

The following one-to-one courses can be taken in person in Essex, United Kingdom, or online using Google Meet. 

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Introduction to Programming Concepts using Scratch

In this 6-lesson course, students will use the Scratch visual programming language to build their own game. They will design their characters and world; create items to collect and obstacles to avoid, and implement a point scoring and levelling up system. The course will cover basic programming concepts including:

  • Computer program structure
  • Capturing and responding to events
  • Using loops to repeat actions
  • Decision making using conditions
  • Use of variables to keep track of state
  • Using coordinates to position objects in a 2 dimensional space
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Learning to Programme Lua Using Roblox 

In this 12-lesson course, students build a 3D Roblox game using the Lua programming language. This course follows on from the Scratch course where students will further develop their programming and maths skills by learning some more advanced techniques including: 

  • Using coordinates to position objects in a 3-dimensional space.
  • Developing reusable code using functions
  • Debugging code using a debugger and printing variable state
  • Using encapsulation to manage the scope of variables
  • Using comments to develop maintainable and reusable code
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Minecraft Coding Club

Using Minecraft Education Edition, students will learn the basics of coding whilst exploring other curriculum areas including Maths, Science and Geography in their Minecraft worlds. This course runs continuously and students can join at any time. The course includes use of Minecraft Education Edition whilst attending the course and at home. Students will learn the basis of:

  • Capturing and responding to events
  • Using loops to repeat actions
  • Decision making using conditions
  • Boolean logic - combining  and negating conditions using AND, OR and NOT 
  • Testing and debugging code
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Learning Programming Basics using Python

In this 6-lesson course, students learn to program in Python - one of the most widely used programming languages in industry and one of the main languages taught in schools and universities.  This course covers all programming aspects of the GCSE curriculum. During this hands-on practical course, students will build small programs to learn how to:

  • Store data in variables and convert data between different data types
  • Programme decisioning logic and repeat actions using operators, conditions and loops
  • Manage collections of data using lists, sets, and dictionaries
  • Get data from users, files, and the internet and display information to users.
  • Build well-documented reusable code
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GCSE Computer Science

Over the course of 2 years, students cover the full GCSE curriculum. The course includes practical programming lessons and lessons on the theory aspects of the GCSE EdExcel exams and is taught either in small groups of 4 students or 1-1. Students will be given the opportunity to sit mock exams and will be provided with detailed feedback on areas that they should focus on. The course covers:

  • Programming in Python
  • Programme design and testing
  • How computers store and use data
  • Computer software, hardware and networks

Exam Preperation

I also offer an remote exam preparation package using my custom built online exam environment and reporting suite

Prices


Lessons are priced at £60 each for lessons held at my premises or online. I can also teach small groups of up to 4 students which are priced at £25 per student per lesson.


For lessons held elsewhere, I charge travel time at £10 per 15 minutes.

Course Course Cost

Introduction to Programming Concepts using Scratch		 £150

Learning to Programme Lua Using Roblox 		 £300

Learning Programming Basics using Python		 £150

Computer Specifications

To take these courses, it is recommended that students have a computer with the following minimum specifications. 
If you need help determining the specification of your computer please email me at [email protected] 

Course CPU Memory Free Space

Introduction to Programming Concepts using Scratch		 5 Series 6 Cores 2 GB 1GB

Learning to Programme Lua Using Roblox 		 5 Series 6 Cores 8 GB 11GB

Learning Programming Basics using Python		 5 Series 4 Cores 8GB 2GB

Booking

To book onto a course or to enquire about group courses or individual exam preperation, please email me at 
[email protected]