21st September 2017
In a year of significant change for secondary education, we are delighted that GCSEPod once again proved to be a vital tool for thousands of students up and down the country. And, as the new term started, teachers from Suffolk to Southampton were keen to share their schools’ good news stories with us. Here’s just […]
13th September 2017
Hundreds of thousands of teenagers now have access to GCSEPod in schools around the UK and in International schools around the world. With one in every four UK secondary schools signed up to the online study tool, teachers around the country are finding new and innovative ways to use GCSEPod within the classroom, as an […]
The idea of trying to introduce new and innovative ideas and technologies into the classroom may sound like an appealing one. But how can teachers ensure that change equates to progress rather than a step in the wrong direction. At GCSEPod we are regularly asked about how integrating our learning resources into the classroom can […]
29th August 2017
As school leaders know only too well, it is crucial to carry out a thorough due diligence process before making any investment with precious school funds. But when buying an edtech product this is particularly important. While new advancements are exciting and present educators with opportunities, SLTs are right to approach such propositions with a […]
29th August 2017
At GCSEPod we believe in helping students to learn in an efficient and effective way. Give a teenager time to get bored and it is likely that their attention will stray; hit them with a short burst of information, however, and they will be armed with important knowledge by the time they sit down to […]
Getting students focused and ready to learn after the summer break can be hard. In fact, chances are that for many learners returning after their GCSEs, most of the knowledge they acquired during study leave will feel like it has drained away. So, how can teachers close knowledge gaps that have widened over the holidays […]
25th July 2017
Students learn at different speeds and apply themselves in different ways. In particular, the way that students behave during independent learning periods can vary massively across a school. GCSEPod is designed to drive student progress and empower learners to engage with subject matter at their own pace. For low-on-confidence learners and those who are slower […]
20th July 2017
When it comes to studying, there’s a clear and widening gender gap in education – and it’s a global issue. According to an article published in the economist, this is down to 3 clear reasons: Girls read more Girls spend longer doing homework Boys are “too cool for school” However, the introduction of GCSEPod has […]
12th July 2017
When GCSEPod was first launched back in 2011 it was adopted almost entirely as a GCSE revision tool to be used in the weeks immediately before examinations. Today, however, GCSEPod has become an integral part of many schools’ GCSE schemes of learning. With greater functionality than ever before, our platform is the ideal companion for […]
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