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

What Garris likes about computer science is how practical and useful the subject can be. He also enjoys learning the language of coding.

The appliance of real science: Should all children take the IGCSE? Parkside Federation is the first state school to offer the more demanding IGSCE, to replace the 'dumbed down' alternative.