Pearson Edexcel GCSE History: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Exams
Course Code: T0300
£289.00
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This brand-new course will help Pearson Edexcel GCSE History teachers prepare their students for success in the 2026 exams. Teachers will focus on key aspects of the curriculum, including thematic studies, source analysis, and essay writing.BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Understand the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History specification in detail.
- Learn strategies for teaching source-based questions and essays effectively.
- Develop techniques for supporting students at all levels.
- Take away resources to enhance your teaching practice.
PROGRAMME
10:00am
Mastering the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History Specification
- Overview of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History exam structure.
- Reviewing high-performing student work.
- Balancing lessons to cover thematic studies, source evaluation, and essay writing.
10:55am
Break
11:15am
Teaching Thematic Studies and Source Evaluation
- Approaches for analysing sources and historical periods.
- Practical exercises to help students build arguments and engage with primary sources.
- Developing students' skills in historical analysis.
12:15pm
Improving Written Exam Performance
- Helping students structure their answers effectively.
- Developing students’ critical thinking and evaluative skills.
- Teaching strategies for dealing with source-based questions.
1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm
Preparing for Exam Success
- Techniques for supporting students in revision and exam preparation.
- Strategies for answering both source-based and essay questions.
- Helping students refine their writing for clarity and analytical depth.
2:45pm
Planning for Long-Term Success
- Using feedback and assessments to track and improve student progress.
- Structuring the two-year course to build skills over time.
- Supporting learners with different levels of need.
3:15pm
Final Q&A and Reflection
- Addressing final challenges or questions.
- Reviewing key takeaways and discussing next steps for implementation.
3:30pm
Depart
GCSE - Code: T0300
Pearson Edexcel GCSE History: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Exams
COURSE LEADER
Malcolm Chandler was Chief Examiner for GCSE History for twenty years and has been leading courses for teachers and students since 1998, throughout England and Wales, but also in Europe and Dubai. He aims to simplify the demands of GCSE History for both teachers and students by avoiding ‘jargon’ and using straightforward terminology.
He believes that the best way of teaching history and improving results is to set clear, manageable targets for students and to enable them to feel ‘part of the process’. Many schools that have adopted the approaches and techniques that he recommends have seen significant improvements in examination grades in relatively short spaces of time.