Independent Schools

Supporting excellence in every learning journey

Every student, teacher and school have unique needs and aspirations. That’s why we’ll work with you to create the best suite of teaching, learning and training solutions for your school.

Bringing together your knowledge and leadership with our content and assessment expertise, we can support academic excellence and holistic development for every student.

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Services to support your school

Onscreen Assessment

Thousands of students are already taking our app Edexcel GCSE and International GCSE exams onscreen, and more options are available every year.

There are currently 9 International GCSEs available for onscreen assessment for UK Independent Schools. Plus, our GCSE in Computer Science, Paper 2, is assessed onscreen.

Qualifications and assessment

We believe in helping all learners to achieve their potential, regardless of their background, ability, or learning style.

app is in a unique position to offer UK independent schools a broad range of qualifications from International GCSEs, GCSEs, PQs, A levels and BTECs to suit all schools and learners.

Project Qualifications

An exciting suite of qualifications for students of all abilities and interests to carry out self-directed learning, or for teachers looking to accredit bespoke programmes of study.

Foundation, Higher and Extended Project Qualifications are available and optional thematic pathways include our new EPQ in Artificial Intelligence.

Resources for primary schools

We're home to some of the UK’s most popular Primary resources, from our Bug Club Family addressing key aspects of the DfE’s Reading Framework – phonics to skilled reading – to Power Maths, our whole-class maths mastery programme created in partnership with White Rose Maths. We provide teachers the very best programmes, assessment and PD for Reception to Year 6.

Resources for secondary schools

Our winning combination of Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 print and digital learning resources are designed to help every learner make progress, and reach their next step.

Highlights include our new 2024 French, German and Spanish GCSE resources.

Activehub

ActiveHub is our digital teaching and learning tool, designed for school leaders, teachers and learners.

The platform is a one-stop shop, bringing together assessments, rich data insights, as well as front-of-class and independent intervention resources for Key Stages 3 & 4 in one single space.

Mocks Service

The app Edexcel Mocks Service provides schools and colleges with GCSE, International GCSE and A level exams for use in mocks. We also offer a Moderation Service that can support teacher CPD. With both onscreen and paper-based options available, the Mocks Service can help your students gain vital insight into the examination process, while saving you valuable time.

app Revise

A blend of print and online materials that provide unbeatable exam insight and practice, full topic coverage, and tips from examiners. Our books and app Revise Online – featuring digital tools including quick quizzes, a revision planner, and online flashcards - can help every student revise independently with confidence, with in-built features to support their wellbeing.

Learn more about app Revise

PD Academy

The app PD Academy is an online portal that supports all teachers and educators in their continuous professional development.

Explore our range of free and paid-for courses today.

News and insights

  • Pioneering pilot sees app partner with Persona Life Skills

    app, the world’s leading learning company, and Persona Education, the online personal development provider for schools and colleges, have entered into a new pilot project. Together, we’re creating a series of digital badge programmes aimed to support GCSE learners with the development of 22 social-emotional skills, or “life skills”.

  • app unveils vision for future-proofed design education curriculum

    IDEO, The Royal Academy of Engineering, RSA, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Design Council, Future Foundations, NAEE, Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), Google, Lets Go Zero, Global Action Plan and the NSEAD are just some of the organisations having voiced support for app’s plans to raise the status of design education in schools and reverse the downward trend in student uptake.