Communications

Business

Students sitting their GCSE exams can find more information about the specifications on the Edexcel website:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html

There are 2 papers worth 50% of the overall grade.

Paper 1 – Theme 1 Investigating Small Business

5 topics
1 hour 45 minutes
90 marks
Calculations, MCQs, short answers and extended writing
Based on business contexts

Paper 2 – Theme 2 Building a Business

5 topics
1 hour 45 minutes
90 marks
Calculations, MCQs, short answers and extended writing
Based on business contexts

Students have been provided with two booklets containing example Section A Questions and Model answers. These are ideal to prepare for Section A for both exam papers. Working through some past papers for both Themes will be helpful.

Websites such as SENECA and BBC Bitesize are helpful in terms of making notes and reviewing the key terminology. We strongly recommend creating flashcards to help memorize the key terms and numerical formulae.

A calculator should be taken in to the exam.

Past papers:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.coursematerials.html#%2FfilterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Category%2FExam-materials

Specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Business/2017/specification-and-sample-assessments/gcse-business-spec-2017.pdf

Books:

CGP Revision Guide for Edexcel Business 9-1
Pearson Edexcel Business
Revision Guide and Workbook for Business 9-1

Websites:

BBC Bitesize: Link to Edexcel Business pages:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z98snbk

Business Ed: Link to Edexcel Business pages:
https://businessed.co.uk/index.php/home/theory/gcse/edexcel-gcse-9-1-theory-notes-public

SENECA:
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/

GCSE POD:
https://www.gcsepod.com/

Padlet emailed to pupils and parents and available on school website:
https://padlet.com/shollinswright/edexcel-gcse-business-9-1-revision-6jsakrpr52n6xfc6

Computing

Students sitting their GCSE exams can find more information about the specifications on the Edexcel website:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/computer-science-2020.html

There are 2 papers worth 50% of the overall grade.

Paper 1 – Principles of Computer Science

5 topics
1 hour 30 minutes
75 marks
MCQs, short answers and extended writing including possibly drawing flowcharts and interpreting code

Paper 2 – Computational Thinking

6 questions
2 hours
75 marks
Onscreen exam using the python programming language and the Thonny IDE
Will include finding and fixing errors, writing code, using external files
Students are given a programming language document which contains all the code they need

For Paper 1, the theory paper, students have a series of revision pages on their OneNote which cover all aspects of paper 1 with resources such as knowledge organisers, sample questions, keywords and links to useful quizzes, videos and websites. The YouTube channel, CraignDave, has useful videos for all elements of the course as well.

For Paper 2, the python paper, students have a portfolio of work to look through on their OneNote and links to websites like: www.csnewbs.com and www.time2code.today where they can practice their programming. They also have links to a walking talking mock which takes them through how to answer python questions.

All available past papers including specimen papers are included in this folder: Year 11 past papers

The majority of the revision resources we have can be found on the student’s OneNote.

We also have a Padlet page, which has been emailed to students, with lots of useful revision resources:
https://padlet.com/rsteed1/gcse-computer-science-revision-niclhxg47kgkwt49

Modern Foreign Languages

Students sitting their GCSE exams from Summer 2026 onwards will be following a new specification GCSE exam for Modern Foreign Languages. You can find more information about the specifications on the Edexcel website:

There are tiered entries for MFL. Foundation (Grades 5-1) and Higher (Grades 9-3). Regardless of tier entry, students will sit four exams for their GCSE:

Paper 1 (Speaking) – The Speaking Exam is always the first exam, taking place just after the Easter holidays. Specific dates will be communicated nearer the time. The most important and effective way to revise for this is by learning the cue cards, which your child will have prepared in class. All cards need to be learned for the exam. Students who learn these cards thoroughly achieve higher marks in both the Speaking and Writing papers.
Paper 2 (Listening) – Use resources in the relevant SharePoint folder, and resources on the relevant Padlet
Paper 3 (Reading) – Use resources in the relevant SharePoint folder, and resources on the relevant Padlet
Paper 4 (Writing) – use resources in the relevant SharePoint folder, and resources on the relevant Padlet

Useful Revision Folders:
GCSE German 2026 Sharepoint Revision Folder
GCSE French 2026 Sharepoint Revision Folder

We also have Padlet pages with lots of useful revision resources:

Please encourage your child to bring in any revision done at home to be marked.