The UK government has announced changes to the school computing curriculum in a bid to reverse the declining number of young ...

The government will attempt to reverse the declining numbers of young people studying computing at school through a broader programme of study of the subject that retains its core principles. This ...

The Government also said it would replace the current computer science GCSE, while exploring the possibility of a new data ...

GCSE exam time for students could be reduced by up to three hours on average, the government has announced. It follows a ...

The Government launched a review of curriculum and assessment in schools and colleges just weeks after winning the general ...

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced a major curriculum overhaul, influenced by Professor Becky Francis' review.

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Benjamin Wohl receives funding from The RCUK Digital Economy theme for his ongoing research into the UK computing curriculum. He is a volunteer with Code Club Uk and is a Cumbria STEM ambassador.

A review found the current volume of GCSE exams is "excessive", with the final report recommending key stage 4 exams be cut ...

More than half of schools in England do not offer students a computer science GCSE, according to a report by the Royal Society. The study has found 54% of schools in England do not offer a computer ...

After realising that lessons on Microsoft Office aren't particularly useful for schoolchildren, the UK government has started doubling down on coding. After launching a new computing curriculum in ...