Dear Colleagues
I hope you have had a good start to the new school or college year. This update will direct you to all the support you need this term.
It’s been great to talk to you at a series of support sessions to make sure you have all the information you need for the new academic year.
These sessions include for GCSE and International GCSE reminders on resit rules; entry deadlines and exam timetables for the November exam series; and how to order anthologies.
For A level, access reminders on resit rules, ordering anthologies, the pre-1900
form, the coursework advisory services, and the Language subtopic release for June 2025.
Access the slides and pre-recordings for each of the events below.
If you’re just getting started with GCSE or International GCSE in English, or if you have been delivering for a while, you may not have seen or you may have forgotten these resources
> Access International GCSE resources
Did you know that the Lit in Colour Pioneers pilot has increased the number of students answering an exam question by a writer of colour in English Literature GCSE from 50 to just under 5,000 with exam board Pearson Edexcel - a 100-fold increase since 2019?
Read the report on the impact of Lit in Colour.
Sign up to be a Lit in Colour Pioneer.
We have a large number of courses on offer across our English qualifications this term, including ‘Exam insights’, ‘New to’, ‘How to apply the mark scheme’ and ‘Coursework marking training’.
> Browse and book English training events.
As always, if you need support in delivering any of our English qualifications, you can contact me using the links in the contact box below.
Best wishes
Clare Haviland
