Education Demand’s GCSEPod has positive impact at Leeds College of Building
When Sarah Heaton, English lecturer at Leeds College of Building, noticed students were struggling with their studies, she sought to implement a new format for teaching GCSE English, using Education Demand’s GCSE Resit and Functional Skills content.
With some pupils reporting a 5% average grade increase paired with a positive parent reaction, Sarah talks to us about the process.
A while ago I started noticing our GCSE English cohort wasn’t responding to our skills-based teaching approach. We talked about it with our students and they requested a clear and explicit delivery style, while I required a system which could adapt our existing resources and deliver the content question-by-question.
Since the creation of the bespoke playlists, my pupils have reported how much they love the simplified GCSEPod format. Both parents and students appreciate the revised format and as a result engagement on the platform has soared!
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With GCSEPod’s playlists it is so easy to navigate because it's all set out in a simple order, question by question and you get instant feedback, which is really good
GCSEPod is now part of Education Demand, an award-winning and intuitive learning platform that is proven to improve results whilst reducing teacher workload.
Our GCSE Resits bundle for Maths and English Language is made up of 12 modules per subject. Each module contains 3-5 lessons covering key elements of the topic, delivered using a mixture of video, assessment, and workbook-based tasks. Our multi-modal, adaptive approach offers learners a scaffolded, personalised pathway through their resits and has helped over 30,000 subscribers get through their GCSE resit this year.
Our Functional Skills content bundle is so much more than just assessment, with over 400 videos containing content created for Functional Skills by experienced Functional Skills tutors and examiners. We personalise digital learner journeys and our award-winning formative assessment tool, Check & Challenge, will keep learners on track as they progress. Find out more about how the Functional Skills bundle works in this video below.
Read how another local institution, Leeds City College has been utilising the GCSE Resits content in this case study. Our GCSE Resets content is helping over 30,000 subscribers to positively impact their GCSE English Language and Maths results.