Welcome to November! In this month’s update, you’ll find upcoming events, helpful resources and enrichment opportunities to support your Religious Studies teaching and planning.
Best wishes,
Jenna Wyatt
Religious Studies Subject Advisor
November 2026 Religious Studies subject update
Mon Nov 02 10:18:00 UTC 2026
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Welcome to your Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies November 2026 subject update!
- 11 December - The deadline to access scripts online
- 2027 timetables are now available for all UK and international Edexcel examinations
Exam timetables
Just a reminder for A Level Religious Studies teachers to view the update we sent out to centres during the first week of September outlining the refinements to some of the anthology extracts.
Details on the amendments can be viewed through the following link:
A Level Religious Studies Update
Please note, the updated specification and anthology extracts will apply for first teaching: September 2026 (Year 12 cohort) and first assessment: Summer 2028.
You may also wish to explore our new Anthology support video and Medical Ethics teaching and learning resource to help support these changes.
This free online training supports teachers delivering Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A or B. The session focuses on marking past examination questions, with the trainer demonstrating how to accurately apply the mark scheme and sharing practical hints and tips to support effective assessment.
You will:
• learn how to accurately apply the mark scheme
• build confidence in the marking of mock assessments
• be provided with useful hints and tips to help you to improve your marking and provide better feedback to your students.
23 November 2026 at 16:30 – 18:00 GMT
We have three upcoming online events designed to provide focused subject knowledge support for the Christianity, Judaism and Islam area's of study.
- Christianity – Insight into the Teaching of Matters of Life and Death - 07 December 2026 at 16:30 – 18:00 GMT
- Judaism - Insight into the of Jewish Practices / Living the Jewish life - 22 February 2027 at 16:30 – 18:00 GMT
- Islam – Insight into the Teaching of Crime and Punishment - 29 June 2027 at 16:30 – 18:00 BST
To book your place and find out more please click below:
Our GCSE Religious Studies A and B Exam Insights Summer 2026 events are now ready to view if you missed them!
These training events were for teachers of Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies and provided 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.
Slides and delegate pack for GCSE Religious Studies A
Slides and delegate pack for GCSE Religious Studies B
Please note, the A level Exam Insights session will be delivered as a pre-recording and is coming soon. Further details will be shared closer to the release date.
Our A Level exam question overviews have been updated to feature past exam questions from 2018-2026. Please note you will need your Edexcel Online log in to access them as they are secure materials.
This video is for teachers of Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies and explores the support, guidance and resources available to centres, along with how to access them.
During the video, you will:
• explore the support services and qualification guidance available for Pearson Edexcel Religious Studies
• learn how to book professional development events and access recordings and materials from previous events
• explore the range of free teaching and learning resources available and where to find them
• review new teaching and learning resources focused on (d) item questions
• learn about optional paid-for resources available through Pearson Edexcel.
We have updated the Assessment Record Template for the Entry Level Certificate (ELC) in RS.
Please ensure you are using the most up to date version of the form:
All candidates should sign the new form, those selected in the moderation sample should be sent to us and the rest of the forms should be kept in centres.
If you have any questions on any of this or want to discuss our ELC in more detail please email teachingreligiousstudies@pearson.com and I'd be happy to help!
Find out what it means to be a Pearson Assessment Associate, what the benefits are and how to apply at our free virtual webinar on Wednesday 18 November, 4-4:45pm (GMT).
During the 45-minute event, we’ll cover:
- What to expect from the Assessment Associate role
- The benefits involved
- How to apply
- Answers to your questions in a live Q&A.
Take your first step towards becoming a Pearson Examiner.
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Jenna Wyatt
Religious Studies
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