GCSE English Language and Literature (Double and Single Award) - Teaching from 2025
Professional Learning
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Teaching: Sep 2025
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The GCSE English Language and Literature qualification will support the Curriculum for Wales by:
- Supporting the statements of what matters, giving learners the opportunity to:
- develop their understanding, empathy and their ability to respond and to mediate effectively
- interact, explore ideas, express viewpoints, knowledge and understanding and build relationships
- experience and respond to a variety of diverse literature that gives them insight into the culture, people and history of Wales as well as the wider world
- spark their imagination and creativity.
- Supporting the principles of progression by giving learners the opportunity to:
- build on their linguistic skills
- grow holistically in their understanding and purposeful use of languages, literacy and communication
- apply their understanding of linguistic concepts
- adapt and manipulate language to communicate effectively to a range of different audiences
- develop receptive, interpretive and expressive language skills
- transfer existing knowledge and skills into new contexts including the social and cultural aspects of language.
- Supporting the key considerations for language development and selecting literature by giving learners the opportunity to:
- experience relevant, engaging, authentic and challenging stimuli to inspire purposeful speaking and writing
- experience a wealth of literature.
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Key Dates
2024
09
Jul
Jul
Publication of Draft Specification
30
Sep
Sep
Publication of Approved Specification
19
Dec
Dec
Publication of Sample Assessment Materials