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  07/09/2026

  Free training, support and updates for all teachers

  The Autumn edition of myAQA magazine is out now! Flip through your school’s copy or grab a digital version to easily book training, read articles and find out about AQA’s support.

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  07/09/2026

  AQA Student Advisory Group recruitment begins

  We’re looking for new Student Advisory Group members for 2026/27!

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  01/09/2026

  GCSE Maths and GCSE Sciences formulae and equation sheets for 2027 and 2028 onwards 

  Arrangements for formulae and equation sheets for 2027 exams, and Ofqual consultation outcome for exams from 2028 for current specifications

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  14/08/2026

  AQA approved to deliver new vocational qualifications for launch in September 2027

  Ofqual has approved AQA's plans to develop new level 2 and 3 vocational qualifications, including V Levels, for young people aged 16–19.

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  28/07/2026

  AQA welcomes the Government’s announcement to encourage more technical and vocational pathways for young people

  The reforms are a welcome step forward towards tackling the challenges of keeping young people engaged in education, training and employment

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  03/07/2026

  AQA to launch certificated course for financial skills

  AQA Financial Futures is designed around practical skills for everyday life.

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  29/06/2026

  A-level Drama and Theatre: Updated specification for first teaching from September 2026

  We’ve added two prescribed practitioners to the subject content in the specification for first assessment from 2028

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  26/06/2026

  AQA and Teacher Tapp launch the AQA Teacher Insight Programme

  For over a century, AQA has worked alongside teachers. Today, more than 40,000 teachers, lecturers, subject experts and academics help shape our qualifications, set and mark our exams, and support students. We've always believed that great qualifications are built through collaboration.

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  26/06/2026

  GCSE Italian: specification updates from first teaching in September 2026

  Small but important updates to the specification vocabulary list for first exams in 2028

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  05/06/2026

  AQA to develop and award new V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates

  AQA will deliver new vocational qualifications, available in stages from September 2027.

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  02/06/2026

  Free resource launch event for GCSE English Language teachers

  Free Lit in Colour event launching new digital resource about 19th-century writers of colour for GCSE English Language

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  01/06/2026

  Autumn 2026 GCSE Languages subject update

  News and updates for GCSE Languages for autumn 2026