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Our Secondary curriculum and resources

For international schools following a British curriculum, our Pearson Edexcel iLowerSecondary curriculum or an International or UK GCSE and A level pathway, our curriculum resources and teaching support tools ensure you have all you need to prepare your students for success. 

Preparing your secondary learners for success

Our Pearson international iLowerSecondary curriculum and our Pearson Edexcel international qualifications are all supported by print and digital teaching and learning content, to provide a complete, integrated teaching and learning experience for learners aged 11–18.

On this page you'll find links to our secondary programmes and resources and more on the various pathways we offer secondary students in international schools.

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iProgress at every stage

iProgress is our complete continuum of academic qualifications and resources based on the latest English National Curriculum and designed specifically for international school learners aged 5-19. For secondary learners, this includes Pearson Edexcel iLowerSecondary, Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and Pearson Edexcel International A Levels. 

We publish teaching and learning resources to support our iLower Secondary, International GCSE and International A level qualifications and also offer resources to support our UK GCSE and UK GCE qualifications, so whichever pathway you follow, you will find resources you need.

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Pearson Edexcel iLowerSecondary

iLower Secondary is our international curriculum for 11 to 14 year olds for English, maths, science, computing and Global Citizenship.

Together with iPrimary, iLowerSecondary provides a complete international curriculum pathway from ages 5–14 and is excellent preparation for progression to International GCSE and International A Level (IAL®).

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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

Our Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are globally recognised qualifications for international learners aged 14-16.

They are equivalent, grade for grade, to UK GCSEs and are studied in over 80 countries worldwide, providing learners with the skills and knowledge they need to progress to International A levels and beyond.

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Pearson Edexcel International A Level

Pearson Edexcel International A levels (IAL®) are globally recognised qualifications designed for students aged 16 to 18 who want to progress to the best universities around the world.

They use the popular and flexible modular approach which means exams are taken at the end of each unit of study or throughout the programme of study when students feel prepared and ready.

Explore International A Levels

Explore our secondary curriculum resources by subject

Browse below our resources to support teaching and learning in English, maths, science, modern languages, computing, global citizenship, history and geography, at KS3/iLowerSecondary, International and UK GCSE and International and UK A level.

Secondary English curriculum resources

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Inspire English International

A whole school 11–14 English programme for teaching the English National Curriculum and the Pearson iLowerSecondary Curriculum.

Inspire English resources

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International GCSE (9–1) English

Published resources for 14-16 English at International GCSE (9–1), to support English Language A, B and English Literature.

International GCSE English resources

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International GCSE (9–1) ESL

Published resources to support the teaching of 14-16 English as a Second Language at Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) level.

International GCSE ESL resources

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International A Level English Lit

Our Teacher Resource Pack is a curriculum-matched, teacher planning resource to support International A Level English Literature.

International A Level English Literature resources

Secondary Maths curriculum resources

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Maths Progress International

Designed specifically for international students aged 11-14 to provide full coverage of the Pearson Edexcel iLowerSecondary curriculum and the UK National Curriculum for maths.

Maths Progress International resources

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International GCSE (9–1) Maths A

International GCSE maths resources designed to provide learners aged 14-16 with the best preparation for maths exam success and progression onto International A Level maths qualifications.

International GCSE Maths resources

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International GCSE Further Pure Maths

Resources designed for learners aged 14-16 studying Furher Pure Mathematics at International GCSE offering the best preparation for exam success and progression onto International A Level.

International GCSE Futher Pure Maths resources

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International A Level Mathematics

Designed specifically for international students aged 16-18, with a strong focus on progression, recognition and transferable skills, allowing learning in a local context to a global standard.

International A Level Maths resources

Secondary Science curriculum resources

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Exploring Science International

Designed specifically for international students aged 11-14, this programme uses real-world science to spark curiosity provides full coverage of the iLowerSecondary science curriculum and the UK Curriculum objectives.

Exploring Science International resources

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International GCSE (9–1) Science

Our International GCSE science resources have progression, international relevance, exam practice and support at their core and are designed to prepare students aged 14-16 for exam success and progression to International A Level.

International GCSE Science resources

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International A Level Science

Specifically designed for international students aged 16-18, our International A Level science resources have a strong focus on progression, recognition and transferable skills and provide the best preparation for exam success and progression.

International A Level Science resources

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International Secondary Catalogue

Browse our latest International Secondary catalogue to see a selection of our resources. Developed in partnership with educators, authors and educationalists, our resources support will support you whichever curriculum you follow.

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Secondary Computing and ICT curriculum resources

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iPLS Inspire Computing International
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Provides full coverage of the iPLS Computing curriculum and the English National Curriculum computing requirements. It includes comprehensive lesson plans, teacher guides and a range of student resources.

Inspire Computing International resources

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International GCSE (9–1) Computer Science

These resources have been designed to support students aged 14-16 studying Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Computer Science and have progression, international relevance, exam practice and support at their core.

International GCSE Computer Science resources

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International GCSE (9–1) ICT

Our International GCSE ICT resources have progression, international relevance, exam practice and support at their core.and are designed to prepare students aged 14-16 for exam success and progression to International A Level.

International GCSE ICT resources

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The Handy Guide to Computing

If you are teaching Computing in your school, check out our Handy Guide to Computing and learn about practical strategies for delivering successful computing lessons and how to equip your learners with the future skills they'll need.

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Secondary Global Citizenship, History and Geography resources

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iLower Secondary Global Citizenship

Designed to prepare international students aged 11-14 to be good global citizens. The programme includes a supportive curriculum, resources and assessments to deliver this core subject at KS3 and ensure a smooth transition to International GCSE.

iLowerSecondary Global Citizenship resources

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International GCSE (9–1) Global Citizenship

Our International GCSE Global Citizenship resources have progression, international relevance, exam practice and support at their core.and are designed to prepare students aged 14-16 for exam success and progression to International A Level.

International GCSE Global Citizenship resources

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International GCSE (9–1) History

These resources have progression, international relevance, exam practice and support at their core and are designed to help international students aged 14-16 prepare for exam success and progression.

International GCSE History resources

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International GCSE (9–1) Geography

These resources have progression, international relevance, exam practice and support at their core and are designed to help international students aged 14-16 prepare for exam success and progression.

International GCSE Geography resources

Secondary Modern Languages curriculum resources

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KS3 Dynamo: French

Dynamo is our latest course for KS3 (11-14) French, with up-to-date cultural content and an active approach to learning grammar to motivate and engage your international students and prepare them for progression to . International GCSE success.

KS3 Dynamo resources

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KS3 Studio: French

Packed with content designed to inspire international students aged 11-14, KS3 Studio moves at the right pace for language learners – whether or not they have prior French knowledge - and opens a window to the French-speaking world.

KS3 Studio resources

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KS3 Stimmt!: German

This complete German language suite is paced to suit all students aged 11-14, whether or not they have prior knowledge, and provides complete coverage of the UK National Curriculum and embeds key skills ready for International GCSE.

KS3 Stimmt! resources

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KS3 ¡Viva! 2nd Ed: Spanish

¡Viva! helps students build their Spanish language skills at KS3 and prepares them for International GCSE success by providing a seamless progression to ¡Viva! GCSE resources for both Pearson Edexcel and AQA GCSE (9–1) Spanish.

KS3 ¡Viva! resources

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Studio for IG (9–1) French

Designed for seamless transition from KS3 Studio, with the best preparation for exam success and progression to the next level. Specifically developed for international learners, with appropriate international content.

International GCSE French resources

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Stimmt! for IG (9-1) German

Designed for seamless transition from KS3 Stimmt!, with the best preparation for exam success and progression to the next level. Specifically developed for international learners, with appropriate international content.

International GCSE German resources

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¡Viva!: for IG (9-1) Spanish

Designed for seamless transition from KS3 ¡Viva! Segunda Edición, with the best preparation for exam success and progression to the next level. Specifically developed for international learners, with appropriate international content.

International GCSE Spanish resources

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IAL MFL resources

Resources to support our Pearson Edexcel International A Levels (IALs®) in Arabic, French, German and Spanish. Written to provide international, real-world context to make the resources engaging and relevant for all learners.

International A Level Languages resources

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Studio for UK GCSE (9–1) French

Designed for seamless transition from KS3 Studio, with the best preparation for exam success and progression to the next level. Specifically developed for UK GCSE modern language learners, with appropriate international content.

UK GCSE French resources

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Stimmt for UK GCSE
(9–1) German

Designed for seamless transition from KS3 Stimmt!, with the best preparation for exam success and progression to the next level. Specifically developed for UK GCSE modern language learners, with appropriate international content.

UK GCSE German resources

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¡Viva! for UK GCSE (9–1) Spanish

Designed for seamless transition from KS3 ¡Viva! Segunda Edición, with the best preparation for exam success and progression to the next level. Specifically developed for UK GCSE modern language learners, with appropriate international content.

UK GCSE Spanish resources

Curriculum resources for other Secondary subjects

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Power Starters (11–18)

A series of fast, focused online programmes, specifically written to prepare students to begin their International GCSE, International A Level or IB courses. The perfect summer school booster to ensure all students start each new academic year on track. 

Power Starters resources

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International GCSE (9–1) Chinese

These resources have progression, international relevance, exam practice and support at their core and are designed to help international students aged 14-16 prepare for exam success and progression.

International GCSE Chinese resources

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International GCSE (9–1) Arabic: First Language

These resources have progression, international relevance, exam practice and support at their core and are designed to help international students aged 14-16 prepare for exam success and progression.

International GCSE Arabic (First Language) resources

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International Secondary Catalogue

Browse our latest International Secondary catalogue to see a selection of our resources. Developed in partnership with educators, authors and educationalists, our resources support will support you whichever curriculum you follow.

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