Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music: December 2025 update

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Curriculum and Assessment Review

Music and Drama Education Expo

Updated AI Guidance

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Curriculum and Assessment Review

We are now waiting as the Government hold consultations on some of the points raised from the final outcome of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the Government response to the CAR.

When we have updates and further news we will share them.

Music and Drama Education Expo

Come and see us at the Music and Drama Education Expo! The Expo is being held at the Business Design Centre, London on 12 and 13 February 2026. Registration is free and you can book your place online. We will have stand B90 at the Expo. If you've got any questions or want to chat about the future of Music qualifications please come and see us. 

I will also be delivering a session with Paul Webster at 10.15am on Thursday 12 February at the Expo in the Exhibitor Showcase Theatre. The session topic is The future of Key Stage 4 and 5 qualifications in Music, Drama and Performing Arts.

Register for the Music and Drama Education Expo

Updated AI Guidance

We have produced an updated AI Guidance document explaining how AI can and can't be used in our qualifications. We hope this will help with any questions you may have from your learners about using AI in their NEA work.

Access the AI Guidance

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