Year 9 - Cyber Explorers Cup 2025
We welcome Year 9 students to apply to compete in the Cyber Explorers Cup, which is a one-hour-long cyber security competition, offering the chance to win incredible prizes for the classroom.
The competition follows a 'capture the flag' format with each victory unlocking new puzzles and security tasks, pushing students’ skills to the limit.
Cyber Explorers, an initiative led by the UK Government, is a platform that teaches students cyber security skills and introduces students to careers in the field. Complementary to the learning programme students follow in the classroom, the Cyber Explorers Cup offers a fun, interactive competition.
Who can enter:
- Year 9 Students
- Schools can enter a maximum of five teams made up of four to six students in each team.
What to do next
- Students need to get their team together and one of the team email Mr Sycamore with the members of the team as soon as possible and by 21 March at the very latest
- Teams can be all girls, all boys or mixed
- Competition window opens 31 March – 4 April ( Mr Sycamore will provide more details nearer the time of the 1-hour slot issued by Cyber Explorers)
- Winners announced 30 April
We really hope students will enter and enjoy the experience.