Masterclasses : GCSE Computer Science (OCR, AQA, CIE) 2023/24

£30.00£250.00

Our GCSE Computer Science Masterclasses are group tuition classes aimed at year 11s requiring extra help with revision through weekly support from Holly Billinghurst, our lead Computer Science tutor and subject specialist. Over the course of 32 weeks, you will cover the key aspects of both theory and programming papers with plenty of opportunity to practice.

Enrolment

Students enrolling for live classes are enrolled on a first come, first served basis with your enrolment deposit securing your place.

Please select your preferred method of payment for the full course below.

For Term Dates & Timetables, please click here.

 

 

 

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Description

Our GCSE Computer Science masterclass course focuses on the key topics within the course that enable students to reach higher grades. Through a set of 34 fully resourced lessons, students are guided through this study course by our “little and often” study plan fo year 11.

Lessons take place Tuesdays 5pm – 6pm

Before the live lesson At the live lesson After the live lesson
Watch recorded topic ‘lecture’ (aimed at grade 4 – 6)
Download notes & independent tasks
Join a small live group lesson for extended grade 7 – 9 content Submit exam style questions for tutor marking
Test your understanding with online quizzesTrack your progress with feedback & online our gradebook

Group lessons take place via Google Meet with a maximum group size of 10 to allow all students to participate fully. Where enrolment numbers meet our upper limit, you may be offered self-study access the course.

Where students prefer to learn at their own pace, a reduced price option is available to access the recorded lessons and tutor feedback only (no live lessons). Please select your options for distance learning below to join with with or without access to our weekly live group lessons.

Once registered, lessons are released each week according to our topic schedule (shown below) and remain available for 1 year from date of registration.

 

Exam Registration

This is a masterclass course aimed at revision and does not cover the full specification. If you wish to study with us as a private candidate, please see our full iGCSE Computer Science course.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Does This Course Include Live Tuition?

Our masterclass courses centre around our revision philosophy of “independent & supported” and has been designed to combine detailed online resources with live tutored lessons. Each live lesson contains a maximum of 10 students and is led by a fully qualified Computer Science Teacher who has extensive experience of teaching & tutoring GCSE OCR, AQA, and CIE specifications.

How Do I Access The Live Class?

Once you have enrolled for the option which includes live classes, you will be provided a link to our live classes directly through the online course. To attend a live tutored class, you must select this option on enrolment.

Do I need any additional resources / textbooks?

Whilst the course has been designed to include all of the information required to study our units, you will require access to certain software to allow you to prepare for the practical aspects of the exam.

It is assumed that you will have access to Office application (Microsoft or Open Office). Other topics require a free website account to access them (Repl & Scratch).

Before enroling, please ensure that your computer supports video calls via Zoom. We strongly recommend that students attend using a laptop or desktop and not a mobile device.

Does The Course Include Practical Skills?

Yes. We ensure that all of our courses from KS3 to A Level include practical aspects in both the independent lessons and live classes. You can expect your child to be guided through practical programming skills through a series of independent tasks and practical programming challenges with tutor feedback.

 

How Will I Be Charged?

As our courses are run between September and early June, parents have the option to select payment options of weekly, monthly, or half termly for £15 per weekly live lesson.

Additional information

Lesson Type

Live Lessons, Recorded Lessons Only