GCSE Computer Science: Exam Insights May/June 2024

01 October 2024 at 16:00-17:00 BST

This training is for teachers of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science specification and will provide feedback and insights on the May/June 2024 exam series.

The session will focus on the performance of some of the key questions in the series and provide analysis to support. The session will point out key statistical performance data that may help with your planning for the year ahead.

Delegates will:

• receive feedback on the performance of candidates in the May/June 2024 exam series
• consider the variation of candidates’ performance on different questions and explore why performance varies
• receive key points from the Examiner’s Report
• address common issues and FAQs.
  

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New to Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science

08 October 2024 at 16:00-17:30 BST

This training is for teachers who are moving to Pearson Edexcel or delivering the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science specification for the first time.

Delegates will:

• consider the structure, content and assessment of the qualification, and the support available
• explore possible teaching and delivery strategies
• review the content in the specification and exam techniques
• explore the points-based mark scheme
• explore the levels-based mark schemes.

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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 vlauable 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 2192 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