Hacking Club

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Last edit: 09 June 2026

Resource Type Worksheets and Activities, Lessons

Curriculum Topic Computational Thinking, Computer Systems, Enrichment/STEM/Cross Curriculum

English Key Stage 14-16 years (KS4), 16-18 Years (KS5)

Gorilla Hack Academy is an interactive cyber-security themed learning environment designed to get students excited about computing.

Students enter a fictional digital training academy where they complete “missions” linked to hacking, codebreaking and web development. The activities are designed to feel fun and engaging while still building real computing knowledge and problem-solving skills.

The resource is ideal for:

KS3 Computer Science lessons
Coding clubs
Cyber security enrichment
STEM clubs or activity days
End-of-term lessons
Cover work
Students who enjoy puzzles, secrets, missions and challenges

Students can explore tasks involving:

HTML
CSS
Encryption and codebreaking
Cyber security ideas
Logical thinking
Problem solving
Web-based challenges

The aim is to make students feel like trainee cyber agents while secretly getting them to practise important computing skills.

This is especially useful for engaging reluctant learners, encouraging independent exploration, and giving students something different from a standard worksheet or textbook task.

Access website:
hacking.silverbackhq.co.uk

Please note: this is an educational, fictional hacking-themed resource. It does not teach illegal hacking. The focus is on safe, ethical computing, web skills, encryption and problem solving.