Hello colleagues,
This update pulls together the key dates, upcoming training sessions, and some fantastic enrichment ideas to help you bring Citizenship lessons to life in the classroom.
Best wishes,
Jenna Wyatt
Citizenship Subject Advisor
February 2026 Citizenship subject update
Thu Feb 05 16:25:00 UTC 2026
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Welcome to your Pearson Edexcel Citizenship Studies February 2026 subject update!
Key dates
- 21 February - GCSE Citizenship Studies entry deadline
- 15 May - complete, sign and upload the Taking Citizenship Action Form
Upcoming Training Events
We’re excited to share details of an upcoming online event designed to support teachers delivering Pearson Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies.
The online event is intended to support teachers who are delivering Pearson Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies and would like training to support their understanding of Theme E: Taking Citizenship Action.
30 June 2026 at 16:00-17:00 BST
Citizenship teachers, your Summer Exam Insights 2025 training is now available to watch back on the website!
You can now:
- Watch the full recording
- Download the delegate materials
- Catch up in your own time and revisit key guidance to support your teaching
Slides and recording are available through the following link:
Teaching and Learning Resources
‘Citizenship Studies in the News’ aims to stimulate discussion for GCSE Citizenship Studies by considering contemporary issues and their relevance to our lives.
We have compiled a range of current news articles* and linked these to the key questions, explored in themes A-D of the specification. You may wish to investigate and integrate into your teaching practice to help contextualise key issues and bring the subject to life!
Edition 17 includes the following articles:
- Theme A and D: Article 1 is from BBC News, Article 2 is from Sky News
- Theme B and C: Article 1 is from The Independent, Article 2 is from NPCC, the video is from The Mirror
- Theme C: Both articles are from EuroNews
Book a 1-1 Teams meeting with me!
I’m here to support you in delivering our Citizenship GCSE and help you feel confident every step of the way.
It’s been fantastic meeting so many of you through these 1-1 Teams sessions already!
Appointments can be booked up to eight weeks in advance so why not secure your slot today?
General qualification updates
The Provisional timetables for Summer 2027 will be available on our Provisional timetables web page from Monday 2 February.
The feedback window will run until Friday 20 March.
Ofqual has launched a consultation on proposals for how on-screen assessment should be regulated in GCSEs, AS and A levels in England. Whilst they propose a controlled introduction of on-screen assessment, pen-and-paper will remain central to most exams.
As teachers working directly with students, you understand their needs and the challenges this proposal may present.
Your opinion counts. The consultation closes on 5 March 2026. Please take a look and have your say.
Enrichment opportunities
The Bingham Centre for the rule of law offers a range of resources and opportunities that can support the teaching of GCSE Citizenship Studies. These include things such as:
- House of Lords
- Youth Engagement series
- School Workshops
- Lesson resources
- Videos
Access the Bingham Centre resources webpage below:
Subject advisor
Jenna Wyatt
Citizenship
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