Dean Close Preparatory School recently hosted a CyberFirst Adventurers Day.
Nearly 100 parents and pupils from the school and local area attended the event aiming to educate people about computer science jobs.
They were then split into groups and learned about the influence of computer science in the sports industry, along with how to identify a hacker and create their own website. The day concluded with a team problem-solving task that aimed to dispel the myth that computer science is a lonely occupation.
Kieran, Cyber Security speaker, said: “The reason we do this event is to open the eyes of children to a wealth of education and career paths in technology, computer science and cyber security. It was so nice to see everyone engaged and working together to find a solution to the puzzles we gave them.”
Charlie Harris, a pupil at Dean Close, added: “It was a fantastic day! It was incredible to see how much information can be gathered from just a few tiny clues about someone. With just a little bit of research you can find their house, how much rent or mortgage they pay, see what car they drive, even work out what illnesses they have. I really enjoyed the exercise where we had to find a patient from a list of data. It has inspired me to consider a career in Forensic Computer Science.”