GCSE English: Getting ready for 201415
Many of you are now planning teaching for the next academic year. This overview will help you to ensure that your students are working on the correct controlled assessment tasks and guide you to the documents and training you need.
Controlled Assessment and Shakespeare Acts 2014-16
GCSE English
5EH01 English Today
| Certificating November 2014 (5.11.14) |
Certificating summer 2015 (15.5.15) |
Certificating November 2015 (5.11.15) |
Certificating summer 2016 (15.5.16) |
Certificating November 2016 (5.11.16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Literature or Online Social Networking | Pets or UK Attractions | Pets or UK Attractions | Family Holidays or Volunteering | Family Holidays or Volunteering |
5EH2F/2H Shakespeare pre-release
Examination in summer 2015
(released 5.1.15)
| Play | Act | Examinations |
|---|---|---|
| Romeo and Juliet | 2 | November 2015 (released 1.6.16) |
| Macbeth | 3 | Summer 2016 (released 3.1.16) |
| The Merchant of Venice | 1 | November 2016 (released 1.6.16) |
5EH3A Creative English
| Certificating November 2014 (5.11.14) |
Certificating summer 2015 (15.5.15) |
Certificating November 2015 (5.11.15) |
Certificating summer 2016 (15.5.16) |
Certificating November 2016 (5.11.16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasks marked 'valid from June 2013 to November 2014' | Tasks marked 'valid for summer 2015 and November 2015' | Tasks marked 'valid for summer 2015 and November 2015' | Tasks marked 'valid for summer 2016 and November 2016' | Tasks marked 'valid for summer 2016 and November 2016' |
GCSE English Language
5EH01 English Today
| Certificating November 2014 (5.11.14) | Certificating summer 2015 (15.5.15) | Certificating November 2015 (5.11.15) | Certificating summer 2016 (15.5.16) | Certificating November 2016 (5.11.16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Literature or Online Social Networking | Pets or UK Attractions | Pets or UK Attractions | Family Holidays or Volunteering | Family Holidays or Volunteering |
5EN3A The Spoken Language
| Certificating November 2014 (5.11.14) | Certificating summer 2015 (15.5.15) | Certificating November 2015 (5.11.15) | Certificating summer 2016 (15.5.16) | Certificating November 2016 (5.11.16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasks marked 'valid from June 2013 to November 2014' | Tasks marked 'valid for summer 2015 and November 2015' | Tasks marked 'valid for summer 2015 and November 2015' | Tasks marked 'valid for summer 2016 and November 2016' | Tasks marked 'valid for summer 2016 and November 2016' |
GCSE English Literature
5ET03 Shakespeare and Contemporary Drama
| Certificating summer 2015 (15.5.15) | Certificating summer 2016 (15.5.16) |
|---|---|
| Tasks marked 'valid from June 2014 to May 2015' | Tasks marked 'valid from June 2015 to May 2016' |
FAQs
I’ve realised that I’ve done the wrong controlled assessment task with my students. What should I do?
You will need to carry out the correct task with your students. If you feel that there are exceptional circumstances that prevent you from doing so, please contact the assessment team by emailing emenglish@pearson.com.
Ordering paper copies of 5EH01 print texts for 2015 and 2016 and poetry anthologies for GCSE English and GCSE English literature
You can order hard copies of the print texts and anthologies from The Stationery Box. Log in with your centre number and post code. Choose 'stationery' from the blue stripe across the top. From the list, order the number of 5EH01 texts for the correct year or anthologies that you need. Please note that, in each case, the two themes for a year are packed together, so you do not need to order, for example, 'Pets' or 'UK Attractions'.
Estimated delivery times:
GCSE anthologies or 5EH01 texts for 2015: approximately 1 week from ordering 5EH01 texts for 2016: from 14.7.14
Which specification should I be using?
For students certificating in summer 2015 or 2016, and November 2014, 2015 and 2016 (retakes only for GCSE English and GCSE English Language), the following specifications should be used:
GCSE English
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
Training
We will announce training courses for autumn 2014 later in the summer. You can access the presentations and other materials from this year's events under the search filter 'Past training content' on each qualification's page. You can search for training events on our Training page.
I hope you find this useful.
Best wishes,
Clare
