iGCSE Computer Science – Self-Paced

Our self-paced CIE IGCSE Computer Science course allows you to learn the 0984/0478 specification at your own pace, covering the key aspects of both theory and programming papers, and supported by a fully qualified Computer Science teacher & subject specialist.

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How Long Is the Course?

This course is divided into 55 weekly lessons with an additional 2 weeks at the end of the course that contain a full timed mock exam.

How Many Hours Does It Take To Complete?

GCSE and iGCSE courses are recommended to take approximately 120 hours. Over the 55 weeks, you should expect to study for approximately 2 – 3 hours each week, which will include following along with the lesson video recording, practice questions, and programming practice.

Lessons are released weekly from your date of enrolment. If you are looking to complete the course in a condensed period of time, please get in touch to discuss purchasing the full course up front.

Is My Work Marked?

As part of this distance learning course, students have the option to submit weekly practice questions which are marked and returned with feedback covering all aspects of the course and helping you to complete your independent study with confidence. Computer Science courses are run by Holly, a qualified Computer Science teacher and have been designed to give students the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback on their progress.

As work is given examiner style marking & feedback, please allow 7 working days for feedback during UK term time (feedback may take a little longer during May/June and over Christmas / Easter holidays).

Throughout the course, you have access to a “help portal” where you can send your tutor questions and help you move through each step.

Important note: Our course covers the course content, however students are responsible for registering with an exam center and ensuring that they have sufficient time to cover the course content prior to exams.

GCSE Computer Science Masterclasses Taster

GCSE Computer Science Masterclasses Taster

Welcome to GCSE Computer Science! This is a taster lesson for our GCSE level courses for learners considering joining us for weekly group revision.

This is a chance to meet our tutor and see what our courses are like before enroling.

To book a place on the live lesson on 2nd July at 10am please click here

TeachAllAboutIt is a small company with tutors who are also specialist teachers in their field. We’re always happy to listen to your feedback and will try to make our courses as fun and as accessible as we possibly can.

What we learn in Computer Science:

Students can enrol at any time, but we strongly recommend starting in September and following the full course.

Before a Live LessonDuring A Live LessonAfter A Live Lesson
Pre-Recorded topic video (aimed at grade 4-6)
Revision Notes		Further your your understanding with exam style questions & group quizzes (aimed at grade 7-9)Complete tutor marked exam questions

Test your understanding with online quizzes

*please note change of time BST/GMT if you are attending internationally

Important note: Our course covers a curriculum in line with multiple exam boards and delivers topics that will help all GCSE & iGCSE Computer Science students make progress. All assessments are against the Nation Curriculum KS4 standards or above.

To reserve your place & enrol onto any of our 2022/23 courses, please use the links below:

Term Dates & Timetables

iGCSE Computer Science Taster

iGCSE Computer Science Taster

Cambridge iGCSE Computer Science Taster – Self Paced or Live

To enrol onto this Free Taster Course, please click the “Enrol” button at the top of the screen & create an account.

A Distance Learning Course Developed for Home Education

Covers both theory of Computing & practical knowledge of Python using the CIE 0985/0478 syllabus

✔ 60 weeks of tutor supported learning

✔ Weekly practice questions marked by your tutor

✔ End of topic assignments with topic progress reports and feedback to help with your EHE reports

✔ Learn the foundations of programming in Python

✔ Maximum class size of 10

✔ Online help from an experienced & qualified Computer Science teacher (and home educator)

✔ Options for Self-Paced recorded or live taught classes

To reserve your place & enrol onto any of our 2023/24 courses, please use the links below:

iGCSE Computer Science – Year 1

iGCSE Computer Science – Year 2

iGCSE Computer Science – Condensed (1 year – time tbc)

Click To See 2023/24 Term Dates

2023

TermDates
Autumn term 2023Starts: Monday 4th September
Half term: Monday 23rd October to Sunday 29th October
Ends: Friday 15th December

2023

TermDates
Spring term 2023Starts: Wednesday 3rd January
Half term: Monday 12th February to Sunday 18th February
Ends: Thursday 28th March
Summer term 2023Starts: Monday 15th April
Half term: Monday 27th May to Sunday 2nd June
Courses end: ** please see your course **
Tuition ends: Friday 19th July (or the date of your final exam)
Creative iMedia – Games Design Taster

Creative iMedia – Games Design Taster

iMedia Games Design

Location

Online

Duration

2 Years (full course)

Next Start Date

September 2023

Enrol For The Full
Course Here

This pre-enrolment course has been designed to introduce you to the Cambridge Creative iMedia (Games Design) distance learning course with TeachAllAboutIt. As the course has changed significantly for September 2022 onwards, we require all students to complete this introduction course before enrolling in the full course.

The introduction content in here will introduce you to each unit, exam board advice, and what you need to do as a distance learner to complete the course. Please scroll down to access the taster lessons!

Important Note: The Updated OCR Specification for September 2022 changed significantly to the previous course. Due to the coursework units, we are unable to offer this without live classes.

To reserve your place & enrol onto the 2023/24 OCR iMedia Games Design course, please click here

How you’ll Learn

For the first half term of each unit, you’ll access the course using a week by week set of video and written lessons, supported by a weekly live lesson to help you understand and practice the topic.

After this, you’ll spend the second half term of each coursework unit completing your e-Portfolio and coursework with supervision during each live lesson. For the final exam unit, this second half term includes help with revision and a mock exam.

What Can I Do Next?

As the OCR Nationals are formally recognised as GCSE equivalent qualifications by the JCQ, most colleges will accept these as part of your college application.

Students may go on to A Level Media Studies, Apprenticeships in Digital Media, Cambridge Technicals in IT or Digital Media, or UAL Level 3 Games Design.

Study Hours

You should expect to spend approximately 3 – 4 hours each week on this course over the 32 weeks per year. 1 hour of this will be in your live lesson with the other two working independently.

Marking & Feedback

You will have two large coursework assignments as part of this course. Alongside this, weekly assignments are set to help you prepare for each unit which will be marked and returned to you with feedback from your tutor.

Fees & Exams

The course includes everything needed to complete the course aside from exam entry fees. We are currently partnered with Tutors & Exams.

Course MaterialIncluded in Course Fees
Coursework Marking & AuthenticationIncluded in Course Fees
Exam & Registration FeesNot Included
OCR Level 1/2 Creative iMedia (Games Design)

OCR Level 1/2 Creative iMedia (Games Design)

iMedia Games Design

Location

Online

Duration

2 Years

Next Start Date

September 2023

Our Cambridge National Award in Creative iMedia has been developed for home educated students interested in Digital Art & Games Design. The specification was updated in 2022.

The OCR National Award in Creative iMedia is a GCSE equivalent qualification, similar to a BTEC that involves the completion of three assessed units:

R094: Visual Identity & Digital Graphics

This coursework unit covers the foundations of digital graphic design and branding. It’s a chance to be creative with concept art, image manipulation, and idea generation.

R099: Digital Games

Once we have developed our digital artwork skills, the Digital Games unit looks into the creative games industry where students design & develop their own games to a brief.

Learners use the professional tools Krita and Game Maker Studio, developing an e-Portfolio for coursework.

R093: Creative iMedia In the Media Industry

This is a mandatory unit that is completed at the end of the course. This exam unit investigates what it’s like to work in traditional and new media sectors, drawing from both coursework units.

Class sizes for Creative iMedia are restricted to a maximum of 10 students. Once class maximums are reached, enrollment will be closed.

Course costs include coursework authentication & marking – exam fees & registration are not included. Exam registration is through Tutors and Exams Centres.

For a free introduction and detailed information about this course, please complete our Creative iMedia Pre-Enrolment Course

Please note that this course follows the updated iMedia Specification for teaching from 2022 (J834). When registering with your Tutors & Exams exam center, please quote Course Code J834, the unit reference, and our partner code.

How you’ll Learn

For the first half term of each unit, you’ll access the course using a week by week set of video and written lessons, supported by a weekly live lesson to help you understand and practice the topic.

After this, you’ll spend the second half term of each coursework unit completing your e-Portfolio and coursework with supervision during each live lesson. For the final exam unit, this second half term includes help with revision and a mock exam.

What Can I Do Next?

As the OCR Nationals are formally recognised as GCSE equivalent qualifications by the JCQ, most colleges will accept these as part of your college application.

Students may go on to A Level Media Studies, Apprenticeships in Digital Media, Cambridge Technicals in IT or Digital Media, or UAL Level 3 Games Design.

Study Hours

You should expect to spend approximately 3 – 4 hours each week on this course over the 32 weeks per year. 1 hour of this will be in your live lesson with the other two working independently.

Marking & Feedback

You will have two large coursework assignments as part of this course. Alongside this, weekly assignments are set to help you prepare for each unit which will be marked and returned to you with feedback from your tutor.

Fees & Exams

The course includes everything needed to complete the course aside from exam entry fees. We are currently partnered with Tutors & Exams.

Course MaterialIncluded in Course Fees
Coursework Marking & AuthenticationIncluded in Course Fees
Exam & Registration FeesNot Included

Course Fees

The fees for the two year course are £15 per taught week, payable monthly or weekly by direct debit.

As we follow term dates, any breaks are not charged, although the online course remains open & available to use for students.

GCSE Computer Science Masterclasses

GCSE Computer Science Masterclasses

Welcome to the GCSE Computer Science masterclasses. Over the course of 34 weeks, we will take you through the key topics that will help you to excel in your GCSE.

Your lessons are all shown below and will become available to you 7 days before the live lesson date – to check the dates & join your lesson, please go to the Live Lessons page

Quizzes & Assessments will show at the bottom of each lesson & be available to click once you have watched the lesson video in full.

Message Boards

For help & support in between live lessons, please use the online message boards:

GCSE Computer Science Message Boards
Click To See Announcements From Your Tutor
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These classes are aimed at students in year 10 & 11 studying the following courses and use a combined learning approach that encourages an understanding of why topics span all exam boards and what your own exam paper or assessments will look like:

What You Should Do Each Week:

Before the live lesson:

  • Watch the recorded topic video
  • download & try the exam-style questions
  • print the note-taking sheet
  • Check your progress using the “My Progress” Lesson

During the live lesson:

  • Use the notes sheets to record your progress
  • Join in with the activities

After the live lesson:

  • Complete the practice tasks to help with revision
  • Try the quiz for revision
  • Rewatch the video for areas that you missed
iGCSE Computer Science

iGCSE Computer Science

Our IGCSE Computer Science course allows you to learn at your own pace, covering the key aspects of both theory and programming papers, supported by qualified Computer Science teachers.

The most important part of your course is the:

Week By Week Study Plan
Year 1 Live Lessons
Year 2 Live Lessons

As part of this distance learning course, students have the option to access a weekly live class (term time) covering different aspects of the course. Live classes are run by Holly, a qualified Computer Science teacher and have been designed to give students the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback on their progress.

Important note: Our course covers the course content, however students are responsible for registering with an exam center and ensuring that they have sufficient time to cover the course content prior to exams.

Quizzes & Assessments will show at the bottom of each lesson & be available to click once you have watched the lesson video in full.

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Your Progress

Click for a preview of the new Student Progress Reports

The new student progress reporting system is currently in Beta. Please continue to use your gradebook below until September 2023.

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Syllabus Updates

There has been a significant change to the specification for students sitting exams from the summer of 2023.

Sections on lessons shown with a Yellow Heading are updates for the new 2023 specification (this is also highlighted in the lesson title). This specification contains considerably more content and we strongly advise students & parents to complete the course over the recommended full 2 years.