Welcome to your Pearson Edexcel Citizenship Studies March 2026 subject update!
Hello colleagues,
Welcome to your fourth update of the year. 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
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
As we start to gear up for the GCSE Citizenship exams this summer, I thought it would be useful to remind you of the exam question overviews that we have available to support.
Available for each paper, collating all past exam questions.
*You will need your Edexcel Online login to access these as it includes the most recent exam materials.
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.
Pearson is partnering with the brilliant team at the UCL Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) on an exciting research project exploring how neurotypical and neurodivergent students - including autistic learners and those with ADHD - approach GCSE exam questions.
When you understand how students think their way through a question, you unlock the ability to design assessments that are clearer, fairer and more accessible for everyone.
We’re now moving into the next phase of the project, and we’d be incredibly grateful for the support of schools and colleges. If your centre is able to take part, or you’d simply like to find out more, please register your interest below:
Welcome to Your Vote Week is an opportunity for those who work with young people to start a conversation about democracy and voting.
9-15 March 2026
The Electoral Commission encourages centres to help young people explore why voting matters and how their voices can be heard. Using their impartial resources, centres can support students to reflect on what voting means to them and consider the real impact their vote can have on everyday life.
The event will bring together teachers, school leaders and Citizenship educators from across the country to share best-practice, proven classroom strategies, and insights on the policy changes shaping Citizenship
The full programme and booking details will be released closer to the event.
3 July 2026 at the V&A, South Kensington.
