A-level Law subject update
Autumn 2026
Welcome to our autumn 2026 newsletter
Welcome to our autumn 2026 Law update. As the new academic year begins, we wanted to start by saying thank you. Over the past year, we’ve been grateful for the feedback and insight the Law teaching community has shared with us about our AQA A-level Law specification. Your views are invaluable in helping us understand what is working well, where further support may be useful and how we can continue to support you and your students.
Last year, we shared a survey with teachers and followed this up with a Curriculum Connect session, where we explored some of the key themes emerging from your responses in more detail. Over the course of this academic year, we’re planning further meetings with our teachers to continue those conversations and look more closely at the feedback we’ve received.
If you’d be interested in joining this forum, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch by email at law@aqa.org.uk
We hope you find the updates, resources and opportunities in this subject update useful as you plan for the year ahead.
If any members of your team would like to receive subject-specific updates, they can easily sign up for AQA subject updates , so they’re always informed and part of our community.
Best wishes
Rosie McGinley
Subject Lead for Psychology and Law
Stay up to date with assessment reform
This autumn, the Department for Education (DfE) is expected to launch its subject content consultation, confirming which subjects will be included in phase 1, sharing draft proposals and inviting feedback from teachers, schools and exam boards.
There’s nothing you need to do right now. When the consultation launches, we’ll help you understand what it means for you, what’s changing in phase 1 subjects and how you can have your say.
Help shape the future of digital assessment
We’d like to hear about your experiences of digital teaching, learning and assessment through a short survey.
By sharing your experiences, you’ll help us shape the guidance, resources and support teachers need as digital assessment continues to evolve.
The survey contains 24 questions, takes around 12 minutes to complete and closes on 1 November 2026. As a thank you, participants who complete the survey can enter a prize draw for the chance to win one of four £50 gift vouchers.
Curriculum Connect sessions
Join a Curriculum Connect session and discover the latest news, resources and support available to you. We'll focus on topics that support you in the autumn term and beyond, keeping you well-connected and inspired to do what you do best.
Join us to explore summer 2026 results:
These sessions will provide a review of national data trends from the summer 2026 exam series, alongside key insights from the examiner reports and suggested areas for focus ahead of the 2027 exams.
- A-level Law Paper 1 and Paper 2: Exploring summer 2026 – Wednesday 30 September, 4pm–5pm
- A-level Law Paper 3A and 3B: Exploring summer 2026 – Tuesday 13 October, 4pm–5pm
These free sessions are online, making it easy for you to join us.
Resources for A-level Law
New and updated teaching resources
Whether it’s schemes of work, community links or teaching guides, we’ve got what you need, many of which have been updated or are new. Access them on our plan, teach and assess tabs on our A-level Law website. More resources are available on Centre Services secure web page.
New resource: updates to A-level Law
We’re currently developing a new resource to support the teaching and delivery of A-level Law. More information will be available during the autumn term.
Take a look at our AQA A-level Law Teaching guide: Guide to A-level. This guide has three sections which provide additional commentary on listed specification content, an overview of assessment and subject specific questions.
Get more with MyAQA
myAQA gives you access to everything you need to plan, teach and assess, including our secure extranet – Centre Services. Here you’ll find essential resources, such as the latest past papers, as well as Teacher Online Standardisation (T-OLS) and much more.
Don’t have a myAQA account yet? Complete a short form to get started. Once your Exams Officer has verified your registration, then you’re ready to go.
Using AQA resources for AI tools
AQA does not allow anybody (including schools and colleges) to use any AQA materials to train artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools or technologies. This includes question papers, specifications, mark schemes, reports, teaching resources and other such materials. While we understand how useful these tools are, putting any AQA material into an AI tool would be in breach of copyright law and AQA policy.
Free CPD courses and events – autumn term 2026
This autumn, our programme for Law will strengthen teacher confidence in supporting learners in preparation for 2027 exams.
In response to your feedback, we are running a new CPD course ‘A-level Law: Exploring Question 11’. Keep an eye on our professional development pages for further details and booking information. We'll use student responses to explore what examiners are looking for and how student performance develops across the levels.
Following the session, you’ll receive a supporting resource booklet with additional marked and unmarked student responses.
Explore our on-demand courses:
- Preparing for 2026: Paper 3A Law of contract (On-demand)
- Preparing for 2026: Paper 3B Human rights (On-demand)
Explore our e-learning courses:
Student Advisory Group recruitment for 2026/27
Help your learners influence the future of exams
We’re looking for learners to join our Student Advisory Group for 2026/27. The group gives young people a direct opportunity to share their experiences and views on qualifications, assessments and the wider exam system. Their insights will help shape the future of the curriculum, qualifications and assessments for young people, as well as our work to offer new vocational qualifications.
If you know any learners who may be interested, please encourage them to apply – we’re looking for students who have taken AQA qualifications, though this is not essential, and they can be sitting general or vocational qualifications.
Applications open: Monday 7 September 2026
Applications close: 5.00pm on Monday 21 September 2026
Thank you for helping us raise awareness of this opportunity among your learners. For more information about the Student Advisory Group and details on how to apply, please visit our website.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) within assessments
Read the latest JCQ guidance on the use of AI in assessments in the AI in assessments: protecting the integrity of qualifications document. The guidance explains how AI can be used appropriately in assessments and outlines the requirements for reporting suspected misuse.
Stay connected
Whatever your question, our Subject Support team is here to help.
Email: law@aqa.org.uk
Call: 01483 477 822, Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm.