This free online event tkes place on the 11 February 2025 at 16:00-17:30. It will focus on questions 5 and 6 of Paper 2, and will cover:

• developing strategies for tackling comment-first coding questions
• developing strategies for tackling extended-open coding questions
• understanding the use of Programming Language Subset document during assessment
• learning about Pearson's contribution to addressing the gender gap in computer science
• discovering where to find additional support and resources for GCSE Computer Science.

This event counts as 1.5 hours of CPD. 

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You can download and enjoy the two recent training events

New to Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science

This event was live on 08 October 2024 and is a useful insight if you are considering our specification and interested in its features and the support available. This training is for teachers who are moving to Pearson Edexcel or delivering the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science specification for the first time.

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Exam Insights May/June 2024

This event was live on 01 October 2024 it focused on the performance of some of the key questions in the series and provides analysis to support centres with understanding the assessment. The session points out key statistical performance data that may help with your planning for the year ahead.

You can now access a further set of Specimen Papers - these are Set 4. These Specimen papers will remain under padlock and are a very valuable resources to be used by teachers for mocks and other in program assessments. The silver padlock means that only teachers can access these resources. Further Set 4 resources, such as exemplar training materials will be added during the next academic year.

In the meantime please utilise all Sets 1 to 4 to help prepare your students for the live assessments.

Please watch this short case study video

Pete Dring, Head of Computer Science at Fulford School, tells us about the school’s experience of teaching Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Computer Science.

Recording of Paper 2 Preparation Event  - 24th April 2024

We met with Exams Officers, Teachers and IT support colleagues to discuss getting ready for Paper 2.. The presentation that accompanied the event can be obtained below:

Presentation

Recording of Network event 19th March 2024 with Mission Encodeable

Recent students Harry and Anna who are currently in Year 12 studying A Level Computer Science presented their Mission Encodeable resources and answered questions about their experience of GCSE Computer Science.

Mission Encodeable

If you are delivering, or are considering delivering, our 2020 Computer Science specification and have not already been contacted please complete the Intention to offer form below.

Intention to offer

Please join the 2207 colleagues currently active in the Facebook group for this qualification. It is teachers only and provides the platform for free and open sharing of views resources and opinions.

Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Facebook Group