English Literature
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December 2024 teaching English update
As this is my last update before the break, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank you for all your hard work and commitment this term and to wish you some relaxing respite from the joyful but tiring demands of teaching when the holidays start.
It’s been a busy term in which we’ve offered over 40 training events across our UK and international English qualifications (GCSE, International GCSE, A level and IAL). If you were too busy to join, do take a look at the training packs and YouTube playlists of recordings.
We hope your students had a good exam experience when sitting their assessments in the November 2024 exam series.
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> Complete the feedback survey on the November 2024 English papers.
Access to assessment materials
We published the November 2024 question papers on 19 November. The mark schemes will be published on 10 December.
Results and post results key dates
• Results will be issued to students on Thursday 9 January 2025.
• Reviews of marking are available until 13 February 2025.
• Free access to scripts until 3 April 2025.
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We hope you’ve found the following support and resources useful:
• Exemplars, including enhanced exemplars and Grade 4 exemplars, demonstrating Grade 4 performance against assessment objectives.
• Exam insights training for colleges and schools and how to apply the mark scheme training
• A new scheme of learning covering 10 lessons
• A new anthology of 19th-century texts
• New training on each assessment objective
>Access the support from autumn 2024
When can I access the assessment materials on the website with my Edexcel Online login?
Question papers: 3 December
Mark schemes: 17 December
What are the results and post-results key dates?
• Results will be issued to students on Thursday 23 January 2025.
• Reviews of marking are available until 20 February 2025.
• Free access to scripts until 17 April 2025.
New exemplars for Int GCSE English Language A coursework
You can now access a set of 7 Assignment A and B exemplars from the summer 2024 exam series. For Assignment A, reading, these are the first exemplars from a live series following the change in format.
New voice recordings for Part 1 of the anthology are coming
If you’ve not already used them, you can access voice recordings of the Part 2 and Part 3 anthology texts. Anton Jarvis is in the process of recording Part 1 to complete the set.
Release of A level English Language 9EN0 03 subtopics for June 2025 exam series
On 1 December, access the subtopics with your Edexcel Online login.
On 1 December, or shortly thereafter, access the two support documents which provide help with locating/purchasing the resources named in the subtopic information; and on how to approach the research and investigation for each subtopic. You can also read the first section of the previous year’s document to remind yourself of how to approach the component.
Access links to the pre-release materials and to the support documents from 1 December 2024.
Language student books published
For IAS English Language we have 2 student books covering units 1 & 2 and 3 & 4.
Pre-release materials for June 2025 for IAL English Language WEN04
On 1 December 2024, you will be able to access the June 2025 pre-release materials for WEN04 with your Edexcel Online login.
Access the materials from 1 December.
Autumn and spring training
In autumn 2024 we offered exam insights training from the June 2024 exam series for IAL English Language and IAL English Literature.
In early February 2025, we will be offering unit by unit getting starting training for IAS/IAL English Language.
If you’re trying to decide which qualifications your lower-attaining students should be entered for, this guidance can help.
Key links for getting started with Functional Skills are found in these three pinned posts.
>Access a guidance video for centres new to FS
>Complete the form to speak to someone about offering Functional Skills.
As always, if you need support in delivering any of our English qualifications, you can get in touch using the links in the contact box below.
Subject advisor
Clare Haviland
English
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Phone :
(+44) 344 463 2535
(Teaching Services team | Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm GMT)
