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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March 2023 GCSE Citizenship Studies Subject Update
Welcome to your Pearson Edexcel Citizenship Studies February 2023 subject update!
Hello colleagues,
I hope the term is running smoothly for you all! I wanted to take the opportunity to share some useful links, information and reminders with you that may help support you in the classroom.
As always, if you have any questions about anything within this update or about our Citizenship Studies qualification, please do get in touch with me at TeachingCitizenship@pearson.com
Best wishes,
Susan Currey
Citizenship Studies Subject Advisor -
GCSE Citizenship Studies: Clarification regarding the UK and EU relationship (for Summer 2023 exams)
This update includes clarification regarding expectations for Summer 2023 exams with regard to content on the UK/EU relationship.