This marks the one‑week countdown to GCSE Religious Studies Paper 1, and GCSEPod is here to support you and your students with targeted, specification‑matched revision throughout the final days.
GCSE Religious Studies Paper 1 takes place on Thursday 7 May 2026, in line with the JCQ national timetable. This applies across AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC Eduqas.
GCSEPod Support for Paper 1
GCSEPod has created exam‑board specific playlists to make revision more accurate, efficient, and aligned with what students will actually be assessed on.
These playlists are pre‑built collections of Pods that match the exact structure and content of each exam board’s specification, helping teachers direct students to the right material quickly and confidently.
Share the links below to your relevant exam‑board playlists with students to guide their focused revision this week.
AQA Paper 1
GCSEPod offers dedicated playlists for AQA Paper 1, covering Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism.
Students gain valuable insights into beliefs, teachings, and practices, building confidence for extended responses.
Edexcel Paper 1
Enhance your Edexcel RE Paper 1 preparation with GCSEPod playlists designed for Routes A & B. Access Catholic Christianity, Religion and Ethics, and Buddhism resources that directly support explanation and evaluation skills for higher mark questions.
WJEC Eduqas Paper 1
GCSEPod supports WJEC Eduqas Paper 1 with comprehensive content across Catholic Christianity, Issues of Life and Death, Relationships, and Human Rights. Religion-specific resources cover Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, empowering your students' exam success.
OCR Paper 1
GCSEPod supports OCR Paper 1 with comprehensive content covering Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism. Students gain valuable insights into core beliefs, teachings and practices while building the skills to express ideas clearly and accurately.
Guide Students Towards Independent Quizzes to Strengthen Paper 1 Knowledge
Alongside Pods, students can independently access Check & Challenge quizzes, which are particularly effective in the final weeks before the exam.
These quizzes:
Test Paper 1 knowledge and understanding.
Give students a confidence boost by highlighting strengths.
Help identify gaps they need to prioritise.
Support targeted revision, rather than unfocused re‑watching.
Encourage students to complete quizzes and use their results to guide what to revisit next.
Message to Pass on to Students
Watch Pods to strengthen explanations, not just recall facts.
Use Check & Challenge quizzes to test understanding and focus revision.
Prioritise topics you find hardest to explain clearly.
The Exam Survival Guide & Wellbeing Toolkit
Share the Exam Survival Guide & Wellbeing Toolkit with your students to offer additional revision support, exam‑technique boosters, and simple wellbeing strategies to help them stay focused and confident this week.
With one week to go, effective revision is about securing understanding and building confidence. GCSEPod provides students with short, focused content and immediate self‑checking tools, making it ideal for this final phase of preparation.