Drama, Theatre Studies and Performing Arts
- Starting your new BTEC
- This article is for heads of department, curriculum managers and teachers planning to run a BTEC in Performing Arts for the first time from September 2014.
- BTEC Firsts results day 2014
- This update gives you guidance for enquiring about results and useful links to all the relevant documents.
- Edexcel GCSE and Edexcel GCE A level Drama 2016 update
- An update on the development of the new Edexcel GCE A level and Edexcel GCSE Drama qualifications, proposed for first teaching September 2016.
- Results day and post-results services for GCSE and GCE Drama
- Read about the reports and services available to centres after results day for GCSE and GCE Drama.
- The importance of drama: from stage to page
- We’ve worked with Shakespeare's Globe to produce a series of short films on the importance of drama.
- The importance of drama: transferable skills
- We worked with Shakespeare's Globe to produce a series of short films on the importance of drama.
- Exemplar materials for Performing Arts and Drama
- To help with teaching and assessing Edexcel Performing Arts and Drama qualifications, here are details of the latest support materials available.
- GCSE Drama Unit 3 FAQs 2014
- A compilation of frequently asked questions and answers for GCSE Drama unit 3 in 2014.
- Barbican Box and Complicite case study
- Progress made by a group of GCE Drama and Theatre Studies students completing unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance. The group took part in the annual Barbican Box project, working with the theatre company Complicite.
- BTEC Firsts results day
- This update gives you additional guidance on UMS marks, examiner reports, the EAR process and useful links to find all the relevant documents.
- February 2015 update
- This month’s update includes an examiner update, information on a new standardisation pack, moderator opportunities and support materials.
- GCSE Drama and A level Drama and Theatre reform
- This update contains the latest information on qualification reform for GCSE Drama and A level Drama and Theatre, which are both changing from 2016.
- July 2015 update
- This month’s update includes an GCSE Drama and AS/A level Drama and Theatre 2016 update, BTEC Nationals in Performing Arts 2016 update, training events, moderator opportunities and support materials.
- Results day and post-results services for GCSE and GCE Drama 2015
- This update summarises how to access documents and services that you may need during the summer 2015 results period.
- BTEC Firsts results day 2015
- This update gives you guidance for enquiring about results and useful links to all the relevant documents.
- New draft 2016 AS and A level Drama and Theatre specifications now available
- The new Pearson Edexcel draft AS and A level Drama and Theatre specifications for first teaching September 2016 (2-year courses) are now available.
- January 2016 Drama, Theatre Studies and Performing Arts update
- This subject update has information on new qualifications, visiting examiners, student volunteers, writing and reviewing opportunities, and GCSE Drama and A level current spec training events this term.
- February 2016 Drama,Theatre Studies and Performing Arts update
- This subject update has information on the Lysistrata tour, BTEC Nationals in Performing Arts for 2016, BTEC Firsts Performing Arts 2015 Unit 1 feedback and student performances, GCSE Drama and AS/A level Drama and Theatre 2016 specifications, Getting Ready to Teach events and visiting examiners, and student volunteers for new GCSE and A level qualifications.
- March 2016 Drama, Theatre Studies and Performing Arts update
- This subject update has information on GCSE Drama, AS/A level Drama and Theatre, and BTEC Performing Arts.
- GCSE and A level Drama and Applied Performing Arts subject update, May 2016
- Guidance and support on the coursework and exam deadlines for current specifications, and information on new specifications from September 2016.
- BTEC Firsts results day 2016
- This update gives you guidance for enquiring about results and useful links to all the relevant documents.
- Ready for summer 2016 results day
- This update summarises how to access documents and services that you may need during the summer 2016 results period.
- 15 May 2017 coursework deadline day
- This update contains a summary of what you need to do by 15th May 2017 for your students being assessed on the legacy specifications GCSE Drama and A Level Drama and Theatre Studies this summer (2017).
- GCSE and A level Drama post results services
- Read the latest information on Edexcel A level and GCSE Drama, including key dates, latest news and training events. This update will also cover details on preparing for results day.
- BTEC Performing Arts post results services 2017
- This update covers the post results services available to you for BTEC Firsts and Nationals in Performing Arts this summer, including key deadlines
- Entry deadlines for Summer 2018
- This update contains details of the entry deadlines for the Summer 2018 series.
- Examiner vacancies for Summer 2018
- Pearson have exciting opportunities for Languages teachers to become Examiners for our Edexcel GCSE, International GCSE and A Level Languages qualifications.
- 15 May 2017 coursework deadline day
- This update contains a summary of what you need to do by 15th May 2017 for your students being assessed on the legacy specifications GCSE Drama and A Level Drama and Theatre Studies this summer (2017).
- GCSE and A level April Update
- This update contains the latest news on GCSE Drama and AS/A level Drama and Theatre Studies.
- GCSE and A level Drama and Theatre post results services 2018
- Read the latest information on Edexcel A level and GCSE Drama, including key dates, latest news and training events. This update will also cover details on preparing for results day.
- Post-results services for BTEC qualifications in Performing Arts
- Find information about the post-results services available for vocational qualifications in Performing Arts.
- Tech Award Performing Arts - Component 3 2019 task
- This update contains feedback in response to the externally-set task for Component 3: Responding to a brief (21117K) released in January 2019.
- GCSE and A level Drama and Theatre post results services 2019
- Read the latest information on Edexcel A level and GCSE Drama, including key dates, latest news and training events. This update will also cover details on preparing for results day.
- Post-results services for BTEC qualifications in Performing Arts 2019
- Find information about the post-results services available for BTEC Performing Arts in 2019.
- Brand new for September 2019: BTEC Creative Practice qualifications
- Brand new level 3 BTEC Performing Arts and Production Arts qualifications are now available for first teaching in September 2019
- BTEC Tech Award Performing Arts discount codes
- This is an update on the DfE's decision to give a separate discount code for the dance pathway of the Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts.
- Important updates to GCSE (9-1) Drama, component 3
- We have made an amendment to the duration of the assessment for GCSE Drama Component 3, Theatre Makers In Practice, from 1 hr 30 minutes to 1 hr 45 minutes.
