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The specification aims to support the Personal and Social Education framework for 7 to 19 year-olds in Wales by offering recognition of achievement by students in this area of the curriculum through a GCSE qualification.

This GCSE Short Course is currently accredited for use in Wales only.

NEW: Raw/UMS grade boundaries

NEW: Please note that the Welsh Assembly Government's 10 Entitlements which is mentioned on page 7 of the specification, has now been replaced by its Seven Core Aims. Further details about the Seven Core Aims

Key Documents

Controlled Assessment

Teachers are advised to read pages 13 to 16 of the specification for detailed advice relating to the administration of the Unit 2 controlled assessment.

Continuing Professional Development

Dates for internal assessment standardising CPD for the next academic year will be issued shortly.  Examination review will be provided online; further details will be issued in due course.

CPD materials are available on our secure website (Resources PDF Download, CPD materials).

Resources

  • PS for Teachers is a bilingual site providing teaching resources to engage young people in Personal and Social Education.

For further information, please contact:

Mike Neale - Subject Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5315
E-mail: michael.neale@wjec.co.uk

Clare Williams - Subject Support Officer
Telephone: 029 20265059
E-mail: clare.williams@wjec.co.uk

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