Computer Science GCSE

Much is happening within the English school curriculum, which we’ll discuss further here in this article. It appears that the English school system have made a strong emphasis on computer sciences by including it in GCSEs and the future English Baccalaureate (EBacc) in secondary schools. Pupils would then need to achieve good grades on order to pass, that’s if they opt for the computer science GCSE. Interestingly enough, computer science will also be weighted with the same importance as core subjects Maths, English, other sciences, a language, history or geography.

This change can be attributed to the government aiming to keep up with contemporary subjects at schools that can benefit the economy and a push by technology giants, such as Google and Microsoft. All this has led to computing becoming widely accepted as a science and is regarded as equally important, like other core subjects mentioned above.

The new science curriculum will be focusing more on teaching pupils how to code and program, which in turn, is believed to produce a whole new generation of technologically skilled individuals- allowing them to become highly employable in the job market, once they’re finished with their studies.

A couple of spokespersons from Google and Microsoft have gladly welcomed this move by the education system, marking as a step in the right direction to invest in new generation into computer sciences. It has even been suggested for the school system to adopt computer science sooner, as early as primary school years.

At Bermotech we realise the importance of practical experience and offer hands-on coding courses and tech camps for kids and teens. All of our courses are taught with the computer science curriculum in mind and prepare students who wish to take the subject in school.

Those who prefer convenience and flexibility in their learning, can sign up to the Udemy Python for Computer Science GCSE course.