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.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Try this quiz based on GCSE Computer Science past papers. Choose the topic you would like to revise and answer the questions. By working your way through the questions created by experts, you can ...

Exam board OCR said schools can still opt for a paper-based assessment for its computer science qualification if they prefer. Exam board OCR staged a pilot of digital exams earlier this year and will ...

Solihull recently marked a significant moment in its educational and civic calendar as Mayor Annette Mackenzie formally ...

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 ...

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 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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 ...

The Chartered Institute of IT (BCS) has issued a statement fully supporting Education Secretary Michael Gove’s new draft curriculum for GCSE Computing. Gove today announced a U-turn on his plans to ...

An exam board will allow GCSE English pupils to type up their exam answers on a computer under new plans starting next year. Pearson, which runs exam board Edexcel, is aiming for GCSE students to be ...