May 2025 BTEC Performing Arts update
Hello and welcome to the May update.
I hope that the summer term has started well for you and your students.
If you ever need to get in touch, please use my details below.
In this update you will find:
- BTEC Key dates 2025
- Administrative Support Guides
- BTEC Tech Awards - earlier release of Pearson Set Assignments
- Nationals in Performing Arts examiner vacancies
- Facebook BTEC Performing Arts Sharing Best Practice
- Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company free resource pack for Alice
- Zoonation CPD
- Peckham CPD
- Support and Contact
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 6 May | Tech Award: assessment window ends for Component 3 |
| Nationals: Unit 1 submission deadline | |
| 7 May | Nationals: Uni 3 submission deadline |
| Nationals: Unit 5 window ends | |
| 9 May | Firsts: Unit 1 window ends |
| Nationals: Unit 5 submission deadline | |
| 12 May | Firsts: Unit 1 submission deadline |
| 14 May | Nationals: Unit 7 window ends |
| 15 May | Standards Verification (Firsts, Nationals, Technicals): deadline for first sample to reach SV |
| Tech Award: submission deadline for marks and moderation sample for internally assessed components | |
| Tech Award: deadline for upload of learner work for Component 3 external assessment | |
| 16 May | Nationals: Unit 7 submission deadline |
| 2 June | Tech Award: Jan 26 Pearson Set Assignments released for Components 1 and 2 |
| 27 June | Tech Award: deadline for amending marks following moderator feedback (where necessary) for internal assessments May submission |
| 5 July | Claiming deadline: all internally assessed unit grades to be submitted and full award claims to be made by 5 July. |
| 14 August | Level 3 results day |
| 21 August | Tech Award: Release of results to learners from May internal and external component submissions |
Administrative Support Guides
We have Administrative Support Guides available for our externally assessed units on the BTEC Nationals and Tech Award, and ASGs for the internally assessed components on the Tech Award.
These guides provide all the information you need on what needs uploading for assessment/moderation, how to label files, and how to access the Learner Work Transfer (LWT) platform via Edexcel Online.
BTEC Tech Award - Earlier release of Pearson set assignments
PSAs will now be available three months earlier.
New PSA Release Dates
- 2 June 2025 – PSA for the December/January 25/26 assessment series
- 1 September 2025 - PSA for the May/June 2026 assessment series.
The deadlines for submission of learner work will remain unchanged each series, and the updated release schedule will not affect learners who are currently completing a PSA this May/June 2025 series, working to a 15 May submission deadline.
Nationals in Performing Arts examiner vacancies
We are currently recruiting Examiners for the BTEC Nationals (Level 3) qualification. This is a part time role which will be completed at home, and in your own time.
We are looking for examiners for the following units:
Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners' Work
Unit 3: Group Performance Workshop
Unit 5: Individual Performance Commission
Unit 7: Employment Opportunities in the Performing Arts
Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company
The company are touring a couple of their seminal productions this term.
‘NOW’ celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Jasmin Vardimon Company.
The latest creation by award-winning choreographer Jasmin Vardimon MBE revisits favourite moments from the company’s repertoire, while reflecting the current moment, the present and the continuous movement of time. Renowned for her uniquely theatrical choreography, an interest in contemporary lives, and the ever-changing socio-political dynamics, Jasmin uses her distinctive creative approach to celebrate imagination in a griping new production.
7th & 8th May 2025 at Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool
14th May 2025 at Cast, Doncaster
ALiCE is back on tour! A re-imagining of Alice in Wonderland, ALiCE tells the story of a woman, or perhaps a child, unsure of her identity and where she is going. Escaping or exploring, discovering the powers within her changing body. The world around her is different, curious, and compelling – at times absolutely bonkers!
16th May 2025 at Exeter Northcott Theatre, Exeter
20th May 2025 at Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham2
3rd & 24th May 2025 at Sadlers Wells, London
This free resource aims to provide both students and teachers with a deeper insight into the work and build bridges between classroom learning and the artistic and creative processes within the studio.
Zoonation CPD
Our friends at ZooNation are excited to announce two new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events designed to empower and inspire dance and performing arts educators. Both events spotlight the ZooNation classic Some Like It Hip Hop, celebrated for its signature storytelling, dynamic Hip-Hop styles and original music.
Session 1: Some Like It Hip Hop Twilight Online CPD event
Support the academic studies of the production exploring the themes, creative approaches, and roles & responsibilities.
Date: Thursday, 19th June
Time: 4 PM – 6 PM
Book a place
Cost: £25 (includes follow-up notes and exclusive teaching resources)
Session 2: Some Like It Hip Hop Practical CPD event
Develop practical Hip-Hop dance techniques and teaching pedagogy, learn professional repertoire and improve student progress.
Date: Thursday, 3rd July
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: North London Studio (near Caledonian Road Tube)
Book a place
Cost: Early Bird £125 | Full Price £150 (includes Pret lunch, follow-up notes, and resources)
Use code EARLYBIRD25 at checkout to receive discounted ticket.
Teacher CPD in Peckham, London
As part of their 25th anniversary activity, Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation (CSSF) is a hosting a one-of-a-kind CPD event bringing together teachers and leading theatre practitioners; Playful Spaces (Saturday 12 July in Peckham) will explore how creativity can re-energise teaching practice and reintroduce joy to the classroom.
CSSF are looking for collaborators and offering sponsorship packages with the opportunity to receive tickets to attend Playful Spaces and other 25th anniversary activities.
Contact their Programmes and Creative Lead: Maddie.short@coramshakespeareschools.org.uk
Subject advisor
Paul Webster
Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts
