Join us for 2024’s Olympic themed SummerPod. A fun programme to help you prepare and get ahead for next academic year.
We’ll be helping you to sprint to success, with two weeks of learning fun and interactive webinars to help you start next academic year in first place.
Simply use the registration links below to register your place.
Live Events
Students
11amOlympic Mindset: Train your Brain
Helping to prepare current Year 9 students who are moving into Year 10 and beginning their GCSE journey.
Students
11am- Going for Gold
- Prepare to move into your final GCSE year by learning good habits and looking after your wellbeing.
Parents
5pm- GCSEPod Essentials: A Parent Introduction
- Learn about how GCSEPod can support your child on their GCSE journey.
Parents
5pm- GCSE Insights Unplugged
- Join our easy-going chat with 3 parents to delve further into the world of GCSEs from a parent’s perspective.
Posters and Flyers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any cost?
None whatsoever! We’re delighted to offer a fun, interactive and motivational programme of events to all students and parents of students at GCSEPod subscribing schools. We can’t wait for you to take part!
Can teachers join in too or only students and parents?
Of course teachers can join too! Any teacher at a GCSEPod subscribing school can come along and maybe take back some of the activity ideas to try out with their students in the new academic year!
Is SummerPod like Summer School? Will the students be taught specific subject knowledge or is it more general advice?
We are providing a small number of videos focussed on subject-specific skills, particularly in English and Maths. However, due to the huge range of subjects covered on GCSEPod and the range of students that will be taking part, the SummerPod live events and activities will be focussed on general life and learning skills such as staying organised, ditching distractions, effective prioritisation and keeping motivated.
Is there a set itinerary/programme of events so that students/parents need to log on at a given time?
Yes! SummerPod lasts 2 weeks from July 29th to August 9th 2024. Each week there will be two live events. One event is aimed at parents and the other is for students (although anyone can attend any event and we encourage students and parents to take part together). The events will each last 1 hour and have a live participation interactive element, a little bit like a webinar but more fun! Attendees can take part or just watch, but we encourage everyone to take part and complete the activities with the hosts. All live events will be recorded and recordings will be readily available for anyone who wants to watch on demand and catch up either during or after SummerPod.
Can students log on and work at their own pace? Or a bit of both?
Absolutely! A range of resources will be made available on the gcsepod.com/summerpod webpage including activity sheets and live event recordings. Students can complete these at their own pace, although a recommended route through the activities will be outlined and linked up to the topics covered in the live events.
If students/parents are unavailable for a particular period during the 2 weeks will they still be able to engage with the programme and pick up where they left off?
Yes, absolutely. All the resources, including the recording of the four live events will be available at www.gcsepod.com/summerpod