June 2026 PE and Sport Update | Pearson qualifications

June 2026 PE and Sport update

Wed Jun 03 13:57:00 UTC 2026

Welcome to the June 2026 update from your Subject Advisor

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This month brings an update on the BTEC Tech Awards extension in England and Northern Ireland to 2030; provide feedback on GCSE and GCE PE summer exam series; new Ofqual podcast for teachers and school leaders; support sessions next term for GCSE PE, GCE PE and BTEC Tech Award in Sport; become involved with the re development of the BTEC Level 2 and 3 qualifications; key dates for BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022), GCSE and GCE PE; become a member of the PE and Sport facebook group, as well as upcoming dates and deadlines, resources, and delivery support to prepare for this term.

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General Updates

BTEC Tech Awards extended in England and Northern Ireland to 2030

I am delighted to announce that we have extended all BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Awards in England and Northern Ireland to 31 August 2030.

The Tech Awards are not currently affected by reforms at this level, so you can continue to deliver them with confidence.

You will continue to have access to high-quality resources, guidance and training to support your delivery.

 

General qualifications and assessment feedback

To enable us to improve the experience of teachers using our qualifications and students sitting our exams, we gather feedback after each exam series. If you're a teacher, and your students have taken any of our GCSE, International GCSE, A level or International A level exams in the May/June 2026 series, we are eager to hear your thoughts.

Your feedback will play a vital role in shaping the future of our qualifications and assessments. Your input will be shared with our senior examiners and across our subject teams to help us continuously improve future assessments and enhance the exam experience for students. 

Complete the Summer 2026 post exams survey for GCSE and/or GCE PE 

New Ofqual podcast for teachers

Ofqual is launching a podcast for teachers and school leaders. 'Can I Just Qualify That?' will be built around conversations that matter and advice you can use. The first few episodes will cover everything from qualification reform and how GCSE and A level grading works, to helpful tips for exam season, results days, and cyber security.
 
Episode one drops on Thursday 4 June on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Subscribe to Ofqual's YouTube channel now so you don't miss it:

https://www.youtube.com/@ofqual

 

Support sessions for GCSE PE, GCE PE and BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) qualifications next term

We are offering support sesions for teachers to deliver the GCSE PE, GCE PE and/or BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) specifications. These sessions will identfiy key observations related to candidate performance highlighted in the examiner/moderator reports and provide strategies to help with the planning for the year ahead.

Qualification Title Date Time book
GCSE PE Feedback on the Summer 2026 series 21 September 16.00 - 17.30 book
GCE PE  Feedback on the Summer 2026 series 28 September 16.00 - 17.30 book
GCSE PE  New to Pearson 14 October 16.00 - 17.30 book
GCE PE New to Pearson 8 October 16.00 - 17.30 book
BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) Feedback on Component 1 29 September 13.00 - 13.45 book
BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) Feedback on Component 2 1 October 10.00 - 10.45 book 
BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) Feedback on Component 3 7 October 15.00 - 15.45 book
Would you like to be involved with the re-development of the Level 2 and Level 3 qualification suites?

As part of our collaborative approach, we invite you to work with us on shaping the new qualification suites. If you would like to collaborate with us on the development of the new Level 2 and Level 3 qualification suites, please register your interest to join the Qualification Reform Community – Sport and Physical Activity. This is voluntary group that we will collaborate with to shape the future qualification design. 

Register your interest

 

 

Key dates

BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) 

Date Description
15 May Deadline for mark submission and upload of work of sampled learners for internal assessments
15 June Initial moderator feedback reports made available to centres on Edexcel Online 
26 June Deadline for amending internal assessment marks following initial moderator feedback (if applicable)
05 July Deadline for all outstanding cash-in certification claims for learners expecting a qualification result in August (self serve via Edexcel Online)
14 August Restricted release of results to centres
20 August Release of results to learners
20 August 2026 - 24 September 2026 Window for Review of Marking or Moderation (RoMMs) for internal and external assessments
30 calendar days from the outcome of RoMMs Deadline to lodge an appeal for internal and external assessments

GCSE and GCE PE
Date Description
15 May Deadline for mark submission and upload of work of sampled learners for Component 4 
13 August GCE - Results released to students
20 August  GCSE - results released to students
   

Guide on how to upload evidence on Learner Work Transfer (LWT)
BTEC Quality Assurance

BTEC Quality Assurance

The VQAM (Vocational Quality Assurance Managers) team continues to offer support toy our quality nominee and lead IV colleagues through a range of online events and on-demand CPD.

Quality Assurance - Events and Support | Pearson qualifications

Standards verification is about to launch for the BTEC Firsts and BTEC Nationals, so please look out for the introductory emails from your standards verifiers. You can access all the information you need about the process in the Centre Guide to Standards Verification.

Guide to Standards Verification

Remember, if you have got any questions about quality assurance, you can book a one-to-one Teams meeting with your VQAM for dedicated personal support.

Meet your VQAM
 

 
Pearson Edexcel PE and Sport Facebook Group
Pearson Edexcel PE and Sport teacher group for GCSE and A Level PE teachers. Run by your Subject Advisor Penny Lewis


Do you teach GCSE PE, A level PE, BTEC Tech Award in Sport or BTEC Nationals in Sport?

Then this group was made for you. It’s a friendly, professional space where you can share ideas, swap tips, and ask those everyday teaching questions.

Whether you're after inspiration or support, this is a great place to collaborate with others and get the latest news.

Join the Pearson Edexcel PE and Sport Facebook Group
BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) - No changes to the moderation process

I wanted to share with you that there are no changes to the submission process for Components 1 and 2 of the BTEC Tech Award in Sport. Due to the video recording requirements of these assessments, a sample will not be generated by the system.

Subject -specific guidance for changes to mark submission for moderated work

GCSE and GCE PE - minor changes to the moderation process

There are no changes to the submission process for Component 3 on the Pearson GCSE and A level Physical Education. Due to the moderation process, a sample will not be generated by the system and the sample is agreed with the moderator in advance.

For Component 4, your moderation sample will only be confirmed once your marks have been formally submitted, and the sample will now always include the highest and lowest marked candidates.

Subject-specific guidance for changes to mark submission for moderated work

 

 

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 GCSE and A Level PE

Key Dates
Date GCSE and A PE
15 May 2026 Deadline to submit marks and upload and samples for May/Jun 2026 series
13 August 2026 A Level Results day
20 August 2026 GCSE Results day


View the Instructions for the Conduct of NEA for GCSE PE


View the Instructions for the Conduct on NEA for A level PE
Special Consideration for GCSE PE

Special consideration for GCSE PE – Component 3

For Practical Performance, if the centre has formally assessed the candidate(s) and awarded the mark during the course of study it is not required for candidate(s) to apply for special consideration. You must inform the moderator that you have formally assessed the learner in all activities, and is now injured and cannot be part of the sample. You should then submit the marks in exactly the same way as you do for every other learner.

However, if the candidate(s) has never been formally assessed in one or more activity during the whole course of study, then they should apply for special consideration.

If the candidate(s) has failed to participate in an assessment/examination without valid reason, it is expected that they will be awarded the mark of absent and special consideration cannot be requested.

For further guidance see page 28 in the Instructions for the Conduct of NEA

Instructions for the Conduct of Non Examined Assessment (NEA) - Summer 2026

Centres will need to fill in two forms:

• JCQ’s Form 10 

• Pearson’s Form 10 (for practical performance)

Applications for special consideration along with the appropriate documentation, such as a medical certificate, should be sent to uk.special.requirements@ pearson.com

Special consideration

JCQ form 10 (PDF|101.0 KB)

Pearson Form 10
New material added to the Exemplar library for GCSE Component 4: PEP

I am delighted to announce that there are a few new exemplars for Component 4: PEP, including new exemplars on swimming, handball,  athletics, gaelic footbal, netball, trampolining, climbing and netball

 

Explore component 4 exemplars
Free Online Training

 Check out our free on demand recorded training courses  GCSE and A Level PE

A Level PE

  • Exam Insights Summer 2025
  • Preparing for Moderation
  • Preparing for the Summer Exam

GCSE PE

  • Exam Insights Summer 2025
  • Mocks Marking Training 2025
  • Preparing for Moderation
  • Preparing for the Summer Exam


Explore online training for GCSE and A Level PE
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BTEC Sport and Sport and Exercise Science

Key Dates


BTEC Key Dates and Term-Time Checkpoints

We recently published the BTEC key dates and term-time checkpoints for 2025/26. While your exams officers will take the lead on most of these activities, your support will be important to help meet these deadlines, so it’s useful to be aware of what is required and when.
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Explore our key dates & term-time checkpoint guide (pdf | 408.3 KB)

Find out more about term-time checkpoints


BTEC Tech Awards
May/June Series BTEC Tech Award in Sport
1 September 2025 PSA release for Component 1 and Component 2 for Summer 2026
1 November 2025 Deadline for registrations - late registration fees after this date
21 February 2026 Deadline for entries for summer 2026 series - late entry fees after this date
13 April 2026 Learner Work Transfer (LWT) available
7 May 2026 Component 3: Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants Performance in Sport - exam (BSP03/01)
15 May 2026 Deadline to upload Component 1 and/or Component 2 work on LWT
26 June 2022 Deadline for amending marks following moderator feedback where necessary for internal assessments (optional)
14 August 2026 Restricted release of results to centres
20 August 2026 Release of results to learners
pdf
Tech Awards key dates 2025-2026 (pdf | 467.3 KB)

View the BTEC Tech Award Quality Assurance page


BTEC L3 Nationals in Sport and Sport and Exercise Science
May/June Series BTEC L3 Nationals
1 November 2025 Deadline for registrations - late registration fees after this date
15 May 2026 Deadline for Standards Verification sampling 
15 June 2026 Deadline for Standards Verification additional sampling (if applicable)
5 July 2026 Deadline to submit results for certification on August results days
5 August 2026 Restricted release of results to centres
13 August 2026 Release of results to learners

View 2025/26 exam timetables for external units

View the BTEC Quality Assurance page 


BTEC International
May/June Series BTEC International
within 60 days of enrolment at the centre Deadline for registrations - late registration fees after this date
June 2025 Release of Pearson-set Assignments (PSA) - valid for 1 year after publish date
5 July 2026 Deadline to submit results for certification on August results days (ie. for learners applying to HEIs via UCAS)
Immediately after completion Deadline to submit results for certification for non-UK-academic year programmes
pdf
BTEC International Key Dates 2025 - 2026 (pdf | 65.5 KB)

View the BTEC International Quality Assurance page


BTEC Higher Nationals
May/June Series BTEC Higher Nationals
15 November 2025 Deadline for registrations 
November 2025 Allocation of External Examiner (EE)
November 2025
- February 2026		 Contact made with your EE
November 2025
- March 2026		 Two assignment briefs sent to your EE for review 
May - July 2026 External Examination sampling - completed by 30 July
August 2026 Students receive qualification

View the BTEC Higher Nationals Quality Assurance page
Live Online Training


BTEC L1-3 Quality Assurance
  • Roles and Responsibilities of the Quality Nominee (UK centres) - 9 December

Book BTEC Quality Assurance training


BTEC International
  • Internal Verification and preparing for the EE for BTEC International Level 2 and 3 qualifications - 6 April
  • An Introduction to the Principles of Quality Assurance BTEC International Level 2 and Level 3 Qualifications - 13 April
  • An Introduction to the Principles of Quality Assurance BTEC International Level 2 and Level 3 Qualifications - 20 April

Book BTEC International training


BTEC Higher Nationals

Book Higher Nationals training
BTEC Newsletters


Stay up to date with the latest news for BTEC qualifications.

Sign up for BTEC Tech Award updates

Sign up for BTEC Broadcast newsletters  
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 Helpful Resources and Inspiration

Pearson National Teaching Awards


Celebrating Excellence in Teaching

The Pearson National Teaching Awards honour teachers who inspire creativity and change lives.

Know someone who deserves recognition? Nominate them today!

Make a nomination for the Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026
Pearson National Teaching Awards

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