Welcome to your Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies June 2026 subject update!
In this update, you’ll find useful information, news and practical advice for Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies teachers, along with details of upcoming training events.
As always, please do get in touch with me if you have any queries or if I can help with anything regarding our qualifications.
Best wishes,
Jenna Wyatt
Religious Studies Subject Advisor
For details on the release schedule for GQ Assessment materials which are uploaded onto the qualifications webpage under silver padlocks please click below:
Join us for an online event designed to provide focused subject knowledge support for the 'Marriage and the Family' section, featured in the 'Christianity' area of study, for Pearson Edexcel's GCSE in Religious Studies (specification B).
The event will offer clarification on specification content, provide opportunities to discuss the planning of engaging lessons, using a variety of resources and activities, and the opportunity for 'Q&A' with a subject specialist.
The workshop would be suitable for both new and experienced teachers who want to enhance their subject knowledge and pedagogy.
25 June 2026 at 16:30-18:00 GMT
GCSE Religious Studies A and B Exam Insights Summer 2026 events are now ready to book onto!
These training events are for teachers of Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies and provides feedback and insights on the summer 2026 exam series. The sessions will identify key observations related to candidate performance highlighted in the examiner report and provides strategies to help with your planning for the year ahead.
GCSE Religious Studies A: Exam Insights Summer 2026 - 12 October at 16:30 – 18:00 BST
GCSE Religious Studies B: Exam Insights Summer 2026 - 15 October at 16:30 – 18:00 BST
Book on for GCSE Religious Studies A
Book on for GCSE Religious Studies B
Please note, the A level Exam Insights session will be delivered as a pre-recording, available in the autumn term. Further details will be shared closer to the release date.
Following the release of the Curriculum and Assessment Review's Final Report and the government's response, we are keen to engage with GCSE Religious Studies teachers to hear your views and help shape future qualifications. We are keen to engage with teachers to hear your views and help shape future updates to our qualifications.
During the webinar we will discuss:
This is a chance to share your views on what you would like to see in updated qualifications.
Our webinars will be held on Thursday 11 June at 4.00pm and Tuesday 16 June at 4.00pm via MS Teams. If you’d like to participate, please complete the sign-up form below. Even if you can't make these dates, please still sign up as we may run additional webinars.
Pearson Religious Studies - Future UK Qualifications Webinar Sign-Up
We wish to provide students with the best possible exam experience, and your insights are crucial in helping us achieve this goal. If you're a teacher whose students have taken any of our 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.
Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback, thank you.
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Exam Survey May/June 2026
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Exam Survey May/June 2026
Join others exploring Teaching A level RS for an online networking event.
Thursday 15 October 2026, 18:00-19:00 (online)
Want to join the A‑level NATRE Group or need the meeting link?
📩 Email: k.steele@worc.ac.uk
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