CCEA is offering a series of 2026 Agreement Trials to support teachers in marking controlled assessment/coursework.

GCSE Music Agreement Trial 2026

CCEA is offering a series of 2026 Agreement Trials to support teachers in marking controlled assessment/coursework. A senior moderator will be present at these events to demonstrate how the assessment criteria should be applied.

Attendance is strongly recommended for centres adjusted in Summer 2026 and for teachers who will be marking coursework/controlled assessment for the first time.

Event Date/Time/Venue

GCSE Music Agreement Trial

Date :- Friday 13th November 2026

Time :- 9.30 – 16.00

Venue: CCEA, Clarendon Dock, Belfast, BT1 3BG

What the course will cover:

· How to apply the marking criteria to candidates’ work

· Clarification on issues highlighted in the Principal Moderator report

· Opportunity to speak to a CCEA senior moderator

How to book on to the course:

Places are available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Registration for this event will open on Thursday 1st October at 8.30am and close approximately 2/3 days prior to the event. Please click on the ‘Register’ button on the right of this page.

As this event is normally oversubscribed, registration is limited to one teacher per centre.

In the event the Agreement Trial is cancelled, CCEA will inform only those who have communicated their intention to attend. It is therefore essential that you advise CCEA of your intention to attend.

Cost:

It is free to attend this event. Unfortunately, teacher release is not available. Travel and car parking expenses will NOT be reimbursed by CCEA.

Lunch is not provided so it is advisable to bring your own.

If you have any queries regarding booking a place on one of theseevents, please email aatagreementtrials@ccea.org.uk

If you have any queries regarding the content of the events, please contact the subject officer for this subject on: 028 9026 1200.

Kind Regards

CCEA

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