Citizenship
GCSE Citizenship Studies Amends - Autumn term 2022
This update includes links to the amended specification and sample assessment materials (SAMS) for GCSE Citizenship studies, to reflect changes to the UK/EU relationship following the UK's department from the EU.
DfE new content requirements
The DfE (Department for Education) has recently released new content requirements for a range of subjects, including GCSE Citizenship Studies, to reflect the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies specification
The DfE changes have resulted in some minor but important amendments to Pearson's specification and sample assessment material for GCSE Citizenship Studies.
The new specification and a document outlining the changes sample assessment materials can be located, in the links below:
GCSE Citizenship Studies Sample Assessment Material
In order to prepare you and your students for assessment on these changes, we have additionally provided an update to the sample assessment material(SAMs).
Support material for new content
To support you in delivery of the amended specification we have collated some support material. Our senior examining team have produced the following resources below have been developed specifying the key information relating to the content and offering links to external resources to aid in the delivery of this content.
Implications for teaching and assessment
All changes made come in to effect for first teaching in the academic year 2022/2023, and first assessment Summer 2024. We will be publishing guidance about what the changes mean and new support material shortly.
Please note the 2023 exam series will remain unchanged.
GCSE Citizenship Studies amends network meeting
Wednesday 30th November 2022 (16:00-16:45)
This event will explain the changes made to the GCSE Citizenship specification, what these changes mean for teachings and how these changes could be assessed. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A.
Booking will be available on our personal development academy page from Friday 14th October, which you can access by following the link below:
Changes to A level Politics
To see how these changes have affected the A level Politics course, see their specification amends information:
Subject advisor
Susan Currey
Citizenship
Subject updates
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June 2024 Citizenship Studies subject update
Welcome to your Pearson Edexcel Citizenship Studies June 2024 subject update!
The GCSE Citizenship Studies exams may be complete for this year, but for Citizenship teachers, we find ourselves in the exciting position with the upcoming general election. This is a fantastic opportunity to really bring our subject to life for students and I wanted to share a few resources and links to support you with this.
As always, if you have any queries about anything in this subject update or about our qualification, then please do get in touch with me.
Best wishes,
Susan Currey
Citizenship Studies Subject Advisor
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May 2024 Citizenship Studies subject update
Welcome to your Pearson Edexcel Citizenship Studies May 2024 subject update!
This academic year seems to have passed over quickly so far and the exam season is now upon us. From everyone within the GCSE Citizenship Studies team, we wish students every success with their upcoming exams!
As always, if you have any queries about anything in this subject update or about our qualification, then please do get in touch with me.
Best wishes,
Susan Currey
Citizenship Studies Subject Advisor