Geography
October 2026 Geography Subject Update
Our October Geography update brings together everything you need including key dates, upcoming training, new NEA paperwork, Geography in the News, and our GCSE Geography reform webinar series.
Key Dates
- Access to scripts deadline: 11 December 2026 - After this date you will no longer be able to view your students’ scripts using our free service.
Live Training for Geography teachers
Events for UK and International GCSE and A level Geography are now available to book via our Professional Development Academy
- A Level Geography: Exam Insights Summer 2026 20 October 2026 at 16:00 - 18:00 BST
- A Level Geography: Coursework Insights 2026 03 November 2026 at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT
- GCSE Geography A and B: Supporting higher-attaining students 17 November 2026 at 16:00-18:00 GMT
- A Level Geography: Preparing Students for Synoptic Investigation (Paper 3) 23 February 2027 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT
- GCSE Geography A: Preparing Students for Geographical Investigations UK Challenges (Paper 3) 02 March 2027 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT
- GCSE Geography B: Preparing Students for Making Geographical Decisions (Paper 3) 09 March 2027 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT
We will be making recordings of events available for teachers who can’t attend.
Our International GCSE and IAL Exam Insights events will now be pre-recorded and self-paced, so you can access them from the relevant qualification page at a time that suits you. We’ll also share them in our Facebook Group once they’re live.
Recorded Training for Geography teachers
We have several recorded and self-paced training events for teachers who are new to teaching our Geography qualifications or who need more support:
Coming soon: GCSE Geography reform webinar series
Join our autumn-term webinar series for practical guidance on qualification reform, with Pearson experts sharing sector insight and support to help you plan with confidence. Topics, dates and registration links will be shared soon.
Geography in the news
For this month’s Geography in the News, we look at the devastating flash floods in Nepal following the partial collapse of a Himalayan glacier. Use the article and discussion questions to get students thinking about physical processes, climate change, human vulnerability and the impacts of hazards, with links across our GCSE and A level Geography specifications.
“Like Liquid Concrete”: Glacier Collapse Unleashes Devastating Nepal Floods
This resource supports:
A level
Topic 2A: Glaciated Landscapes and Change – 2A.11c
Topic 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security - 6.8b
GCSE Specification A
Topic 2: Weather Hazards and Climate Change - 2.3b
GCSE Specification B
Topic 1 : Hazardous Earth - 1.3b
JCQ Summer 2026 results and new dashboards
JCQ have now published Summer 2026 results on their website for GCSE and A level.
The results provide insights into student entries and attainment in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. JCQ has published results data for 26 years and all the data is on their website to facilitate comparisons.
For the first time JCQ has also published interactive data dashboards for A levels and GCSEs. These dashboards are being piloted with GCSE and A level data in the first instance.
Updated A level Geography NEA Mark Sheet / Authentication Sheet
We’ve recently updated our A level Geography coursework / NEA Mark Sheet / Authentication sheet to reflect more consistent JCQ wording around issues such as the use of AI.
Please ensure that you use this version of the Mark Sheet / Authentication Sheet when submitting samples for moderation in 2027:
Please note that our position on the use of AI in A level Geography NEA remains unchanged – see this guidance document for further details:
Subject advisor
Jon Wolton
Geography
Subject updates
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September 2026 Geography Subject Update
This update contains useful information, news and advice for Edexcel Geography teachers including key dates for your diary and details of training events we are running this term.