November 2025 Geography Subject Update
This edition’s full of practical insights—from refreshed A level textbooks and on-demand Exam Insights events, to upcoming training and the latest on curriculum reform. Plus, we spotlight Geography in the News to help you bring the real world into your classroom. It’s everything you need to stay informed, inspired and ready for what’s next.
International A level Geography Unit 4 (WGE04) January 2006 pre-release - on the website from 19 November 2025
Access to scripts deadline: 12 December 2025 - After this date you will no longer be able to view your students’ scripts using our free service.
Events for UK and International GCSE and A level Geography are now available to book via our training page.
- A level Geography: Coursework Insights - 17 November 16:00-17:00 GMT
- A level Geography: Mocks Marking Training (Papers 1 and 2) - 02 December 2025 at 16:00 - 18:00 GMT
- A Level Geography: Preparing Students for Synoptic Investigation (Paper 3) 26 January 2026 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT
- GCSE Geography A: Preparing Students for Geographical Investigations UK Challenges (Paper 3) - 03 February 2026 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT
- GCSE Geography B: Preparing Students for Making Geographical Decisions (Paper 3) - 10 February 2026 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT
- GCSE Geography A and B: Supporting higher-attaining students - 28 April 2026 - booking coming soon!
We will be making recordings of these events available for teachers who can’t attend.
Recording of A level Geography Exam Insights Event 2025
Coming soon: Recordings of GCSE Geography A & GCSE Geography B, International GCSE and International A level Geography Summer 2025 exam insights coming soon.
You can find pre-recorded training videos and guidance to support the marking and delivery of A level Geography coursework on our website:
We have the following pre-recorded training events for teachers who are new to teaching our Geography specifications or are considering switching:
Geography in the News aims to stimulate discussion about the relevance of geography and its importance in helping us to make sense of the world around us. This article discusses the reasons why Hurricane Melissa has had such a devastating impact in the Caribbean and investigates the importance of climate change in contributing to the intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones.
Storm of the century: Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean
This links to: GCSE GCSE Geography A Topic 2: Weather Hazards and Climate Change; GCSE Geography B Topic 1: Hazardous Earth
These books are designed for students studying Edexcel AS and A level Geography, covering all content across two books.
Written by experienced teachers and geographers, it takes you through the essential content of the course and provides support in understanding and successfully tackling your exams.
Each book:
• is fully updated to reflect the latest world developments and assessment advice
• is tailor-made for the Pearson Edexcel specification, with complete coverage of all the information you need, with easy to follow headings and learning objectives
• contains activities that support you to develop and apply the key skills you need, with extra guidance for maths and statistics
• has synoptic links highlighted throughout with detailed explanations to help you identify the links between issues. Thinking Synoptically pages use interesting material to challenge your knowledge and understanding
• provides A level exam-style questions with guidance throughout plus dedicated exam pages with analysis of sample answers
Available soon!
The Curriculum and Assessment Review: our response
This week the government published the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report which includes the conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England. They also published the Government response to the CAR report which contains a timeline for future reform.
The Curriculum and Assessment Review is an important milestone for education and skills in the UK – and it’s just the beginning.
We welcome the Review’s support for many of the recommendations we shared. All of these have been inspired by our work with schools and colleges across the country. And we’ll keep working to build an education system that empowers students, champions teachers, and drives the UK’s long-term success.
As we now move from ideas into further action, we’ll keep collaborating with educators, students, partners, sector experts to drive manageable and truly impactful change.
We’ve already started to do this and would love for you to join us in our next steps.
From June 2026, we’ll be asking you to submit a slightly larger sample size for moderation in qualifications with coursework/NEA such as A level Geography. This change is designed to make moderation smoother and reduce the need for additional sample requests later in the year.
Subject advisor
Jon Wolton
Geography
