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Team English is here for you

Experts you can trust, support you can rely on

Who are Team English?

Teaching with AQA means you’re part of the largest community of English teachers. With Team English on your side, you’ve got experienced teachers, examiners, authors, and assessment writers ready to guide and support your teaching. They bring real classroom experience and assessment insight to help you feel confident and inspired.

How can they support me?

Understand assessment – tap into their expertise to make sense of specifications, mark schemes, and assessment criteria.
Enhance your planning – use their insights to refine lessons so your students feel supported and challenged.
Navigate new texts and updates – get clear guidance on new literature or specification changes, so you can teach with confidence.
Strengthen your skills – join training and CPD sessions packed with practical strategies and ideas.
Guidance when you need it – contact the team by phone or email for expert support.

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Now’s your chance – add your voice

The voice of the English teacher is at the heart of all that we do. If you would like to make a difference in education, develop new or existing skills, and enhance the learner’s experience of English, join us.

By collaborating with teachers like you across GCSE, A-level, AS, and ELC, we can shape the future of English assessment together.

This is more than just a conversation – we’re building a community where every voice matters.

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AQA is the UK's most-chosen assessment organisation for GCSE Language and Literature, with over 70% of learners sitting our exams
29,897
Over 29,000 teachers delivered our English qualifications last year
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With over 100 years’ of collective teaching experience, our experts know what works in the classroom and want to help you and your learners succeed
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Over 1.1 million learners sat our English qualifications last year

GCSE English Language: small but meaningful changes

We’ve made small refinements to our GCSE English Language assessments – and we’re here to help you feel confident teaching them.

Explore the support, resources and guidance available to help you prepare learners and make the most of the improvements.

Find out more

As a team we’ve got years of experience in the classroom and in leadership roles. As former examiners and team leaders, we truly understand the challenges teachers face because we’ve been there, done the hard yards, and know what it takes. That’s why we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.”

Stephanie Keenan, Head of Product - English

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Explore our new literature texts

We’ve added new texts to our GCSE and A-level English Literature specifications.

These additions give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in literature from a wide range of voices that reflect the world they live in, helping your learners connect more deeply with the texts they study.

Discover GCSE English Literature texts

Discover A-level English Literature texts

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Practical support when you need it

Our expert-led online training is designed to help you, and your learners succeed. Join a session to meet Team English, connect with like-minded individuals, and get practical advice rooted in real classroom experience.

Explore our free training and e-learning

One of the nice things about the team is that we are ex teachers and we’ve got lots of experience in a variety of settings. I taught in primary, secondary, independent sector and my real love was sixth form teaching.”

Paul Stover, Subject Support Manager – English