We’ve spoken to some teachers and heads of department who use Educake. Here you’ll find testimonials of how their department uses Educake, how they got started, and what their IT setup is like.
You can also read independent reviews of Educake at Edtech Impact.
St Paul’s Catholic College, Burgess Hill
An 11-18 mixed school with approximately 1100 students.
“The three best things are the instant feedback for students, the ease of setting tests, and the help and customer support with quick responses to any queries.”
St Wilfrid’s, Crawley
“Our students like Educake because they can work independently and at their own pace. They get immediate feedback and a chance to improve their knowledge by repeating tests.”
Cirencester Kingshill School, Cirencester
A comprehensive school for 11-16 year olds with approximately 880 students.
Cirencester Kingshill School mainly uses Educake for:
Setting tailored homework for science
Independent revision that can be monitored by teachers
“It has saved time and reduced excessive workload”
Bangkok Patana School, Bangkok
Thailand’s largest British international school for 2-18 year olds with approximately 2,200 students.
Bangkok Patana School use Educake for:
Formative assessment in the classroom
Independent learning
“It’s been invaluable. Really useful for identifying areas of improvement.”
Castleford Academy, Castleford
Catherine, Director of Science for Castleford Academy Trust, discusses how Educake has helped her school with homework and retrieval practices.
Aylesford School, Kent
Michelle Johnston, Assistant Head and English Teacher, shares her thoughts and in-depth tips on how to get the most out of Educake.
Davenant Foundation School, Essex
An 11-18 mixed suburban comprehensive academy, with approximately 1200 students. About 10% of students are on Pupil Premium.
Davenant Foundation mainly uses Educake for:
Homework, usually at the end of a topic
In class work for low ability groups
Encouraging students to set revision
“I think it’s the simplicity and ease of use, and the breadth of content that makes Educake so good.”
Radley College, Oxfordshire
A boys’ independent boarding school for ages 13 to 18, with approximately 700 pupils.
Radley College mainly uses Educake for:
Homework
Early stage revision, for building knowledge
“Students are getting more valuable feedback – it is instant, specific to them, and no wasted time going over the ‘easy questions, more time on the more difficult ones.”
St Paul’s Catholic College, Burgess Hill
An 11-18 mixed school with approximately 1100 students.
St Paul’s Catholic College mainly uses Educake for:
Homework during the year
In-class revision before exams
“The three best things are the instant feedback for students, the ease of setting tests, and the help and customer support with quick responses to any queries.”
Minsthorpe Community College, West Yorkshire
An 11-18 academy with 1500 students.
Minsthorpe Academy mainly uses Educake for:
Retrieval practice
Feedback and self-reflection
“I think it has fabulous potential with long-term use. I love the way Educake has thought of how teachers and students can progress together through teaching and learning.”
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What Students Say
Beacon Academy, East Sussex
A split site, rural, mixed-comprehensive converter academy with approximately 1400 students.
Beacon Academy mainly uses Educake for:
Weekly homework of short answer questions
After school catch-up sessions
Revision quizzes before exams, set by teachers and students
“The biggest thing is that we’re not doing stupid ticks and crosses on short answer questions, so we have time (and energy) to mark essays and longer answers.”
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, London
An 11-16 girls’ inner-city comprehensive school with approximately 900 students.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School mainly uses Educake for:
Weekly homework of short answer questions
After school catch-up sessions
Revision quizzes before exams, set by teachers and students
“The feedback function of Educake is one of the most powerful aspects.”
The Weston Road Academy, Stafford
An 11-18 non-selective secondary academy with approximately 900 students.
Weston Road Academy mainly uses Educake for:
Setting good quality homework for English
Identifying strengths and weaknesses
“It’s massively time-saving. It’s easy. It’s a brilliant tool to influence your teaching, showing you where to focus to help your students.”
John Hanson Community School, Hampshire
A mixed secondary school with approximately 950 students.
John Hanson Community School mainly uses Educake for:
Highlighting misconceptions
Interleaving topics from previous years with current learning
“Using Educake as part of a long-term plan, we feel that we have finally found a strategy that is effective, engaging and rewarding for students.”