Updated Documents
A finalised version of the CCEA GCSE Journalism Specification and Controlled Assessment Guidance are now available to download.
Pre release Information
For Unit 3 - pre-release material will be made available for download from the JMC microsite according to a phased schedule:
- Pre-release material for script 1 will be made available for download on the first Monday in September each year. (For the purposes of this coming term the exact date of release is Monday 6th September 2010)
- Pre-release material for script 2 will then be made available for download on the same day (Monday) exactly 7 weeks after the first release. (For the purposes of this coming term the exact date of release is Monday 25th October 2010)
January 2010 GCSE Past Paper
The January 2010 paper and mark scheme are both now available to download.
Support Event for Journalism in the Media and Communications Industry
We held Support Events for the Revised GCSE specifications in March 2009 – please click on Support Materials tab to view the presentation made on the day and the FAQ’s.
January 2009 Mark Schemes Now Available to Download
The mark schemes for the January 2009 series are now available to download free of charge.
Revised GCSE Student Guides
We have produced a student guide for each of our Revised GCSE specifications. Each guide provides customised, learner-focused, age appropriate information. They outline the benfeits of studying the GCSE and they detail the course content and types of assessment. You can download your copy from the Revised GCSE support materials tab now.
Portfolio Consultancy
The Portfolio Consultancy service operates to provide teachers with advice and assurance regarding coursework. Coursework for CCEA’s GCSE Journalism forms 75% of the total assessment. The Portfolio Consultancy service is therefore a very important means of support for teachers of the specification.
In February each year CCEA’s Moderation Section organises the service with centres. Teachers of CCEA’s GCSE Journalism are given the opportunity to submit samples of coursework to the Principal Moderator who provides feedback regarding the suitability of tasks and marking. Comments are forwarded to the centres well in advance of coursework submission dates to facilitate teachers in implementing the Principal Moderator’s guidance.