The build order.
This is the planned order, not a timetable. Each subject builds on the same record, so it gets quicker as we go. Pilot schools can move a subject up.
NEA (non-exam assessment) is coursework marked in school, then checked by the exam board.
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Stop 1
Pilot open NowWhy hereThe whole EPQ is one long project, done mostly without a teacher watching. So a record of how it was made matters most.
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Stop 2
Next- Shared NEA foundationsThe parts every NEA subject uses
- Computer ScienceA Level, OCR H446 first
- HistoryA Level
- EnglishA Level
- Design and TechnologyA Level
Why hereThese are designed already. History and English are the coursework subjects Ofqual, the exam regulator for England, named.
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Why here
They reuse the essay and Computer Science records. Art and Design has the most students.
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Stop 4
PlannedWhy hereThey share board briefs, filming and supervised hours.
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Why here
They share group work, visiting examiners and recordings.
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Modules
PlannedWhy hereSmaller, separate modules. Their order depends on what schools ask for.
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Later
Later- Design and TechnologyGCSE
- Engineering
- Electronics
Why hereVersions of the Design and Technology record.
What each status means.
- Pilot open
- Founding schools can use it now. Only the EPQ.
- Next
- Designed already, and being built next.
- Planned
- In the order, after the Next group.
- Later
- After the main subjects. Versions of an earlier record.
Which subjects do you need?
Tell us which subjects your school needs. It helps us set the order, and we’ll tell you when each one reaches pilot.