October 2025 History subject update
This update contains useful information, news and advice for Edexcel History teachers including information about our new official Pearson Edexcel History Teacher Facebook group.
Key Dates
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.
Training for History teachers
The Summer 2025 exam insights events for GCSE and A level History are now available to book via our training page.
- GCSE History: Exam Insights Summer 2025, 07 October 2025 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE History Exam Insights May/June 2025, 22 October 2025 at 09:00 - 11:00 GMT
- A Level History: Exam Insights Summer 2025, 22 October 2025 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level History Exam Insights May/June 2025, 28 October 2025 at 09:00 - 11:00 GMT
We will be making recordings of these events available for teachers who can’t attend.
You can find pre-recorded training videos and guidance to support the marking and delivery of A level History coursework on our website:
We have the following pre-recorded training events for teachers who are new to teaching our History specifications or are considering switching:
Resources and support materials
New Pearson Edexcel History Teacher Facebook Group
We’ve recently set up a new official Pearson Edexcel History Facebook group for teachers of our GCSE, A level and International History qualifications. This private group is for Edexcel teachers to share ideas and resources and to get support from colleagues as well as the Pearson History team.
Pearson publishers would love to talk to you about GCSE History revision!
Pearson publishers are looking for GCSE History teachers who may be happy to have a 30-minute chat about revision, and are:
- actively involved in delivery of the GCSE curriculum for History
- either interested in or already using/recommending ANY revision resources for History
If you fall into the above categories, we'd love to hear from you.
New resource from the National Archives on Sir Learie Constantine
This fascinating new resource from the National Archives on cricketer Sir Learie Constantine may be of interest to GCSE History teachers of Migrants in Britain, as well as International GCSE History teachers of our Diversity, Rights and Equality in Britain topic. Please note that this article contains references to racist abuse and discrimination against Black people and an image with transcript of a document containing racist language. Original language is preserved to accurately represent records and to help us fully understand the past.
Subject advisor
Mark Battye
History
