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Increased usage over time is linked to improved attainment above predicted grades.
Maggie Paule, Teacher / Coordinator: I gave the score 10/10 since GCSEpod has been our main source of lessons ever since. It is also updated every now and then that gives us recent topics for the subjects given.Adam Speight, Acting Assistant Headteacher: Having used many different e-learning platforms to date in my career, GCSEPod is by far the leader in terms of interface design and the processes they adopt in order to ensure quality assurance of the materials they provide to users.Richard Ward, Director of Science: Whilst GCSEPod has everything a teacher and a student needs, feedback from colleagues and students is that it is not the most user friendly interface compared to other platforms they use like Sparx.
The quality of the resources is exceptional and the new KS3 format is perfect for students to easily navigate but the original content is still a little cluttered. The most common request I receive from Pod Leads is the desire to find all Check and Challenge questions in one place or the ability to assign them. Disengaged students will not work through the modules and then find the tasks themselves. For engaged students however, GCSEPod is fantastic as they appreciate exactly what the platform provides creating their own revision playlists.
If the GCSE content could be assigned to flow like the KS3 content then I would award it 10 stars.
I'd also like to add that the team at GCSEPod are phenomenal. They take on board suggestions and provide support immediately. They assist with setting bespoke competitions for our academies and the platform runs without any glitches or issues.
Times Tables Rock Stars can be played on an internet browser or via the app and is compatible with all devices. Paper worksheets are also available if tech is not available. It takes one member of staff 2 - 3 minutes to upload a spreadsheet of all school pupils to our database which creates a unique username and password for every pupil in the school. Teachers can either ask the system to automatically generate usernames and secure random passwords, or they can specify usernames and passwords to match existing credentials for other websites. Once pupils have their own login details (printable on sticky labels or in parent letters), they can access TTRS on all devices immediately. Their account goes wherever they go, so if they login at school on a desktop, they'll continue where they left off at home on a tablet.
A sound IT manager to white-list a few URLs in school and integrate GCSEPod with MIS. For teachers and students, using GCSEPod is very simple - like using Netflix or Spotify
No training is needed as TT Rock Stars is very intuitive for both pupils and teachers, but PDF Getting Started Guides are available alongside pre-recorded training webinars for staff.
Presentations, best practice sharing platform, idea generation with Project Manager, YouTube videos
Setting up is very straightforward. Simply add your teacher and pupil accounts and you are ready to go!
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4 week free trial is available. This gives access to the full package (subscription and both bolt-ons) and allows for unlimited pupil and teacher accounts.
Family plan subscription (two adults, three children) is available at £7.20 /year.
Tutor plan subscription (two adults, three children) is available at £7.20 /year (£2.40 per additional tutee).
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Prices from as little as £1 per student per month. Prices based on students in Year's 10 & 11, all other students and teachers get it for free.
