Edexcel+GCSE+Courses

If this works, then we could share some ideas about the 'new' new Edexcel GCSE course.

Ideas include:

 Our experience so far has included the disappointing November 2011 module results and the consequences thereof, getting to grips with the controlled assessments (not as bad as we thought) and getting a handle on when best to sit the exams. Now that we have an idea, we will have to have a re-think for 2012 onwards to take the new linear courses into account.  How many people are going to run a modular Core Science course through until 2013 and then switch to linear for Additional in 2013-2014. The advantage of the linear is that you can re-sit it as many times as you would like but in reality there isn't much scope for more than 1 resit.  We like the Pearson resources, make use of the Active Teach, use the lesson plans to some extent and feel the course is laid out pretty well. We have made no gains in the BTEC/GCSE tie-up but have moved pupils from the BTEC to the GCSE course.  What's been your experience?
 * Routes through the course during 2012-2014 (Modular-Linear or Linear-Linear?)
 * Controlled assessments (examples of successful practice - what has been your experience)
 * Useful resources