AQA A-Level Sociology: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Exams
Course Code: T0325
£289.00
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This newly developed course is tailored for sociology teachers at any career stage, helping them prepare for the upcoming examination series. It reflects on key takeaways from the latest exams and offers practical strategies to boost results in the next exam season, incorporating current teaching practices. Participants will gain insights into examiners' marking criteria and receive a collection of ready-to-use resources for immediate classroom application.BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Identify key lessons from the 2024 examinations
- Develop a clear understanding of critical areas for improvement
- Explore innovative methods to address areas of concern effectively
- Engage with and experiment with new teaching approaches
- Create a strategic plan to enhance student success in 2025/2026
- Leave with a range of practical resources to support student progress
PROGRAMME
10.00am
Showing off Sociological Knowledge
- Techniques to help students effectively learn and apply sociological concepts, theories, research findings, and key sociologist names across all three exam papers.
- Emphasising the role of retrieval practice for AO1 knowledge retention.
- Building a toolkit of activities to strengthen essential skills and knowledge for the A Level course.
- Guiding students to "speak like sociologists" in their responses.
- Approaches for tackling 4- and 6-mark questions.
11.00am
Break
11.20am
Confidently using contemporary examples
- Pinpointing specification areas where contemporary examples can be applied.
- Creating lesson opportunities to incorporate current examples.
- Engaging activities and homework tasks for student use.
- Exemplar exam answers to use with students
12.30pm
Lunch
1.30pm
Effective Evaluation
- Discover practical strategies to help students maximise AO3 marks by enhancing their evaluation skills.
- Utilise worked examples to demonstrate chains of reasoning and effectively highlight assessment objectives for examiners.
- Tools to improve the quality of responses for 20- and 30-mark questions.
2.15pm
Break
2.30pm
Exam Skills for Success
- Metacognitive strategies to help students actively reflect on their learning, with targeted approaches for planning, monitoring, and evaluating their progress.
- Addressing common misconceptions and errors with proactive planning.
- Techniques to maximise marks on theory and methods questions.
- Examiner insights on what constitutes an effective answer, with the use of sample responses.
- Marking exercises for students to deepen their understanding of exam expectations.
3.30pm
Depart
A-Level - Code: T0325
AQA A-Level Sociology: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Exams
COURSE LEADER
Nisreen Mohamedali is an accomplished professional with a proven track record in education. As Head of Psychology and Sociology since 2020, they have led successful initiatives to enhance departmental effectiveness and student outcomes at GCSE and A level. With expertise in exam marking, teacher training, and a deep understanding of pedagogical principles, they have delivered impactful whole-school training sessions. Additionally, their role as an examiner for AQA since 2014 adds valuable insight into assessment practices. Nisreen is a dynamic speaker, capable of sharing practical strategies to drive educational excellence.