Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music: October 2025 update

In this update

New Pearson Edexcel Music Facebook group

Shape the future of qualifications

Training events

Key dates

New Pearson Edexcel Music Facebook group

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Pearson Edexcel Music Facebook group. For teachers delivering GCSE Music, A level Music and/or A level Music Technology with Pearson Edexcel. It is a private, professional group, created to support you in delivering our UK Music specifications.

Join the Pearson Edexcel Music teacher Facebook group

Help shape the future of qualifications

We’d love to hear your thoughts on how you choose between General Qualifications (such as GCSE and A Level) and Vocational Qualifications (such as BTEC)—especially for subjects with lots of coursework.

Your insights will help us build a curriculum that truly supports students’ learning journeys and career goals.

Tell us what matters to you by the end of October. Your feedback will guide decisions for upcoming school years.

Share your views in the survey

Training

We are pleased to be running free online training events for components 1 and 3 in our GCSE Music qualification this term.

Our GCSE Component 1 coursework marking training event is designed to help you feel more confident understanding and applying the assessment criteria when marking work internally through live marking exercises. Our Effective strategies for teaching the GCSE Music appraising paper will support you delivering the exam component. 

Book a place on a training session

Key dates