Physical Education and Sport
GCSE GCE PE - April update
Welcome to this April 2024 update for teachers delivering the Pearson PE and Sport qualifications. In this update you will find information relating to this summers exams, future timetables and how to keep up to date. I hope you find it helpful.
Key dates
| Qual | Title | Date | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE/GCE PE | Component 3 - Moderation window | 1 March - 5 May | ||
| GCSE/GCE PE | Component 4 - deadline to upload sample | 15 May | ||
| GCSE PE 1PE0 01 | Component 1 - Fitness and Body systems | Wednesday 22 May | afternoon | 1hr 30 mins |
| GCSE PE 1PE0 02 | Component 2 - Health and Performance | Monday 3 June | Afternoon | 1hr 15 mins |
| GCE PE 9PE0 01 | Component 1 - Scientific Principles of Physical Education | Friday 24 May | morning | 2hrs 30 mins |
| GCE PE 9PE0 02 | Component 2: Psychological and Social Principles of Physical Education | Wednesday 5 June | Morning | 2 hrs |
General qualification assessment support
There is a new support page for you to bookmark – 'General qualifications assessment support'. Here we will share news, information and updates from Ofqual, the Department for Education (DfE), the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and Pearson, relating to the exams and assessments for our GCSE, AS and A level qualifications.
We will be updating it regularly so you know you have all the latest announcements, news, support materials and updates to enable you to teach our qualifications, help your students with their assessments and post-results support, to enable them to progress.
Timetables
Timetables for this academic year are available on our website. We have also published our provisional timetables for Summer 2025.
Edexcel Online and Multi- factor Authentication
In June 2023 we introduced Multi-factor Authentication as Cyber security is increasingly in the news and deliberate attacks on centres are sadly becoming more common. That’s why Pearson is committed to working with all centres to ensure our digital interactions are as secure and risk-free as possible. In December of last year we rolled out a major enhancement to our current Edexcel Online Multi- Factor Authentication process. We will be moving away from the current email One Time Passcode (OTP) and will be asking Edexcel Online users to authenticate via an app on their smartphone or other compatible device. Each account user will use their own device (capable of operating authenticator apps such as Microsoft/ Google authenticator).
We are taking the opportunity to remind colleagues that using a personal device will not result in Pearson collecting and/ or using any personal data, including a mobile phone number. If you need support with accessing a device, please talk to your centre leadership about how they can best support you.
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Pearson General qualifications bulletins are sent regularly providing you with key information and updates on our qualifications and assessments for both UK and International centres.
General Qualifications bulletin
We send out regular Vocational Qualification Bulletins to keep centres informed of our support and services. You can sign-up for these and also read previous bulletins on our website.
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Subject advisor
Penny Lewis
Physical Education and Sport
Subject updates
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BTEC in Sport update - Preparation for the Summer series
This BTEC in Sport update includes news about a vacancy for a Senior Standards Verifier (SSV) for the BTEC First and Nationals in Sport and an opportunity to find out more about the role. There is also an invite to attend a support session in preparation for the upcoming summer series for the BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022).
Remember the deadline for submission of work on the Learner Work Transfer (LWT) and submission of marks on EdexcelOnline for the BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) is 15 May 2024 (extended from 1 May 2024).