Finally, a Computer Science GCSE using computers in assessment
Enabling Computer Science students’ skills to be assessed by using a computer may sound obvious, but it actually represents a milestone in school assessment.
People, pedagogy and progress
Skills for Writing
Alongside Professor Debra Myhill, we've developed Skills for Writing to provide an evidence-based approach to accelerating progress in writing at KS3, which:
- Embeds theÌýprinciples of the Grammar for WritingÌýpedagogy
- Teaches grammar in aÌýcontextualised way
- Motivates your students toÌýwrite independently
Teacher Partner Programme
All of our products and services are developed with our educational experts, and have the rigour and attention to detail that we know customers expect of us.
We also recognise that these products need to work in the real world - our customers are using our products each and every day to support their own best practice.
Pedagogy
What makes an excellent teacher? Research shows that a good sense of humour and a conversational style are two of the key ingredients of great teaching.
At the heart of our literacy resources is the importance ofÌýhowÌýthey are taught. Take a look at how we've worked with Professor Debra Myhill, at The University of Exeter, to embed the Grammar for Writing pedagogy.Ìý
Recent news and blog posts
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Who are you reading?
When you first ‘hear’ a narrator in a book, what are your initial thoughts? When the author introduces you to a new character, what assumptions do you make? The gender is normally pretty clear, and age is always up there – how attractive they are often features highly too!
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From pen to pixel: ÃÛÌÒapp launches first Computer Science GCSE to assess programming skills ‘onscreen’
New ÃÛÌÒapp Edexcel Computer Science qualification will see written exam replaced with first UK practical onscreen assessment to reflect real-life programming in the modern world.
