# holiday workshops · live online · OCR J277
GCSE Computer Science holiday revision workshops
Use the school holidays to close the gaps. Live online workshop days for GCSE Computer Science: one Paper 1 session and one Paper 2 session each day, taught by a computing teacher and school leader.
First workshop Wednesday 17 February 2027 · £9.99 a session · Report for parents after every day
Short, focused revision days that fit around the holiday.
Paper 1 and Paper 2, every day
Each day pairs a Computer systems session with a programming and algorithms session, so both exam papers keep moving.
A report for parents
After each day you get a short report naming the misconceptions your child showed and the next step for each one.
Live, not pre-recorded
Pupils ask questions, work through problems and get answers in the session.
Every day stands alone
Book one day, a few, or all seven. Each covers a different part of the specification.
// 2027 workshop calendar
Seven GCSE Computer Science workshop days, February to August 2027.
One day at February and May half term, two at Easter and three before Year 11 starts. Each day is two 90-minute sessions. Across the seven days, every topic in the OCR J277 specification is covered.
Dates follow Walsall local authority school holidays. Academies may set their own, so check your school’s dates.
Session 1 · Paper 1
Computer systems
Session 2 · Paper 2
Computational thinking, algorithms and programming
15–19 Feb 2027
February half term
Booking nowWed 17 Feb
Day 1 · 2 × 90 minutes
Paper 1 · 1.1 Systems architecture
Paper 2 · 2.1 Algorithms: searching and sorting
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26 Mar – 9 Apr 2027
Easter revision
2 daysTue 6 Apr
Day 2 · 2 × 90 minutes
Paper 1 · 1.2 Memory, storage and units
Paper 2 · 2.2 Programming fundamentals
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Day 3 · 2 × 90 minutes
Paper 1 · 1.2 Data representation: numbers, text, images, sound
Paper 2 · 2.2 Arrays, strings, files and SQL
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31 May – 4 Jun 2027
May half term
Exam seasonWed 2 Jun
Day 4 · 2 × 90 minutes
Paper 1 · 1.3 Networks, connections and protocols
Paper 2 · 2.3 Producing robust programs
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22 Jul – 1 Sep 2027
Summer: ready for Year 11
3 daysTue 24 Aug
Day 5 · 2 × 90 minutes
Paper 1 · 1.4 Network security and 1.5 Systems software
Paper 2 · 2.4 Boolean logic and 2.5 Programming languages and IDEs
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Day 6 · 2 × 90 minutes
Paper 1 · 1.6 Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts
Paper 2 · 2.1 Algorithm design: flowcharts, pseudocode and trace tables
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Day 7 · 2 × 90 minutes
Paper 1 · Exam technique and extended-response questions
Paper 2 · Section B: writing and refining programs
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// a workshop day
Two sessions. One clear step forward.
- 01 teach
Key ideas, clearly
The topic taught in exam language, so pupils know exactly what they will be tested on.
- 02 practise
Worked problems live
Code reading, trace tables and short-answer questions worked through together, in Python and OCR Exam Reference Language.
- 03 check
Short assessment
Exam-style questions that show what has landed and what still needs work.
- 04 report
Report and next steps
Pupils leave with one revision task per gap. Parents get a short report on the misconceptions spotted and what to do next.
Printed workbook
A workbook posted to your home with the notes and practice for each workshop day. Add it when you book.
£29.99
Marked exam tasks
Short-answer exam tasks posted out once. Pupils complete them and send them back, and get written feedback on every answer. Return postage is paid by you.
One-year and two-year pass holders save 25%.
Register interest →// prices and passes
Pay per session, or save with a pass.
Book only the sessions you need, or take a pass for every workshop plus free access to the Teach io learning platform.
Pay as you go
£9.99 / session
Book only the sessions you need. A full workshop day of two sessions is £19.98. Workshops only; learning platform not included.
Choose a dayTwo-year pass
£208.99 / 2 years
Save 25% on booking every session
Year 10 to the final exam. All 28 workshop sessions across the whole course.
- + Free Teach io learning platform for 2 years
- + Free exam practice pack
- + 2 full mock papers marked, with written feedback
- + 25% off marked exam tasks (coming soon)
One-year pass
£124.99 / year
Save 10% on booking every session
All 14 workshop sessions in the year, ideal for Year 11.
- + Free Teach io learning platform for 1 year
- + Free exam practice pack
- + 25% off marked exam tasks (coming soon)
Teachers and schools: see Teach io school pricing.
// who teaches
Taught by Richard Evans.
Computing teacher and Assistant Headteacher, and the creator of Teach io. Every session is taught live by Richard.
Built around OCR J277
Every session maps to the specification, with exam-style wording and question types pupils meet in Paper 1 and Paper 2.
The mistakes pupils really make
From = versus == to RAM versus ROM, misconceptions are named and fixed.
Assessment built in
Each session ends with a short Teach io assessment, which feeds the report you receive.
More GCSE support
Learn guides and assessments for every topic on the KS4 Computing pages.
// questions
GCSE Computer Science workshops: good to know.
Does my child need to come to every workshop day?
No. Each day covers a different part of the OCR J277 specification and works on its own.
What will I hear after a workshop?
A short email report after each workshop day: what was covered, the misconceptions your child showed, and one next step for each.
Our school holidays are different. Can we still come?
Yes. Sessions are online, so any pupil can join. Dates follow Walsall local authority school holidays.
What does my child need?
A laptop or computer with a reliable internet connection. Joining details are emailed before each workshop.
Which exam board do the workshops follow?
OCR J277 GCSE Computer Science. Most topics also help pupils on other boards.
Can my school book places?
A schools package is on the way. Email admin@echoitgroup.com to register interest.
Book GCSE Computer Science revision for February half term.
Email to reserve a place or a pass, or ask a question first: admin@echoitgroup.com