The number of students taking GCSE computing rocketed by 76% over the past year, fuelling hopes that this could translate into more UK school leavers pursuing careers in cybersecurity. In total, entry ...

As results day data shows falling entries, Cambridge OCR managing director Myles McGinley says the subject is ‘more important than ever’ as AI takes off The rising use of AI could make students think ...

The number of girls in England taking a GCSE in computing has more than halved since 2015, which could lead to continued male dominance of the digital space and harm the UK's aim to be a technology ...

This resource introduces students to the core concepts of quantum computing in a clear and accessible way. It provides an overview suitable for classroom display, supporting discussion and curiosity ...

Comment from Dominic Harvey, Director at leading tech jobs board, CWJobs, on the importance of promoting STEM subjects and the variety of job opportunities available to both boys and girls in the UK.

The number of girls choosing to take computing at GCSE level has dropped for the second year in a row. In 2026, the number of girls taking the subject fell to 19,392, a drop of 1,316 compared with the ...

This is amid an overall decrease in number of tech exams taken and against a backdrop of the UK needing to plug a STEM skills shortage. GCSE results were out today, putting half a million children - ...