March 2025 History subject update
This update contains useful information, news and advice for Edexcel History teachers including guidance on how to submit A level History coursework samples online and updated GCSE History support materials to reflect the 2026 content changes.
A level History online coursework submission Summer 2025
This update contains a summary of how to submit A level History coursework marks and samples in Summer 2025. It includes guidance on how to submit your marks and samples online, a reminder of the deadlines, the materials you need to submit, and lots of other useful advice and links.
We also have pre-recorded videos and guidance to support you with the marking and delivery of Edexcel A level History coursework.
Recording of A level History teaching and assessing sources event
Last month we ran an A level History teaching and assessing sources network event and if you missed it, you can now watch a recording via YouTube:
A copy of the training materials is available below:
You may also find these old network packs on Papers 1, 2 and 3 useful for understanding how to approach A level History source and interpretation questions:
Pearson A-Level Paper 3: Britain: Losing and gaining an empire, 1763-1914 Student book
After feedback from teachers and students, we’ve made some amendments to this book to update the section on ‘The changing nature and extent of trade’ to better support students in preparing for their exams.
For everyone who has already purchased a copy of the book, we are making a PDF with these amended pages freely available:
Future reprints of this book will include these corrected pages.
We always value feedback and suggestions for how we can improve our resources to better support you and your students, so please get in touch with us.
Updated GCSE History Paper Guides now available
We have recently updated our GCSE History guides to Papers 1, 2 and 3 to reflect the 2026 content changes. You can find the updated versions below:
Updated GCSE History student command words and revision tips
We recently updated our student-friendly GCSE History command words and revision tips to reflect any changes to assessment for Summer 2025.
Coming soon: GCSE History 2026 updated topic booklets
We are still working on updating the classroom topic booklets for GCSE History to reflect any changes to content for 2026 assessment. We are also taking the opportunity to update any useful resources and hyperlinks which were outdated. The new versions will be made available on our qualification page in March.
Teaching Indigenous Histories and Perspectives in Schools teacher conference
This teacher conference at the University of Sheffield on 28 June 2025 is organised in partnership with the Schools History Project, Incomindios UK and the Centre for Indigenous and Settler Colonial Studies.
The day conference will support teachers in developing their skills, resources and confidence in teaching Indigenous American histories and perspectives in UK classrooms.
SHP Summer Conference 11-13 July 2025
The Schools History Project Annual Conference will take place on 11-13 July at Leeds Trinity University. You can now see details of workshops and book early bird tickets via the SHP website:
Subject advisor
Mark Battye
History
