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The final assessment opportunity for our J276 specification will be summer 2021.
We have updated our GCSE following the outcomes of the Ofqual consultation, ready for first teaching 2020 first assessment 2022. Please visit our new J277 page to find out more about our updated qualification.
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We’ve created a programme of ongoing support to help you prepare your students for success in the 2021 exams. This includes online training courses and extra resources for this qualification.
Our GCSE in Computer Science is engaging and practical, encouraging creativity and problem solving. It encourages students to develop their understanding and application of the core concepts in computer science. Students also analyse problems in computational terms and devise creative solutions by designing, writing, testing and evaluating programs.
Specification code: J276 Qualification number: 601/8355/X First teaching 2016, with final assessment 2021
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CPD course • Online webinar • FREE • GCSE Computer Science (9-1) - J276
Date: 28 Sep 2020 4pm-5:30pm
CPD course • Online webinar • £50 • GCSE Computer Science (9-1) - J276
Date: 14 Oct 2020 4pm-5:30pm
Date: 19 Nov 2020 4pm-5:30pm
Create a bespoke scheme of work using the extensive range of resources we have provided for each specification.
Each specification has been broken down into statements and mapped to individual teaching activities.