1. v1.5.58 October 2026

   Exam Practice with AI marking, and a new portal for pupils

   Set original exam-style questions for Cambridge IGCSE PE, have every answer marked by AI against its mark scheme with you in charge of the final mark, and give pupils their own portal to practise and track their progress. Plus a stronger workspace for the whole department.

   • NewExam classes: pupils join with a class code and practise on their own phone, tablet or laptop.
   • NewA bank of original exam-style questions, written by The PE Dept to cover the Cambridge IGCSE PE syllabus topic by topic. Preview every question before you set it.
   • NewSet questions by topic as a test, an in-class activity or homework, with a time limit and as many tries as you choose.
   • NewEvery answer is marked by AI against the question's mark scheme, usually in under a minute. Anything it isn't sure of is flagged for you to check.
   • NewYou keep the final say. Change any mark, edit any comment, and choose what pupils see and when.
   • NewThe Topics view shows the whole class's strengths and gaps, weakest topic first, with every pupil against every topic.
   • NewPupils get their own portal at student.thepedept.com, with all their classes, results and feedback in one place. Their answers save as they go, even on a patchy connection.
   • NewYour dashboard has an Exam classes card that takes you straight to your classes.
   • ImprovedEvery teacher in your department can open Curriculum and follow the plan your admin builds.
   • ImprovedInviting staff is simpler: choose Teacher or Administrator, each with a one-line description of what they can do.
2. v1.5.029 September 2026

   Fresh terms, smoother sign-up, and the groundwork for something new

   Updated terms written for schools, a quicker way to claim your school, and smoother plan changes. It also sets the stage for the exam practice launch coming next.

   • ImprovedWe've refreshed our terms of service and data processing agreement to cover what's coming next. You'll be asked to accept them once.
   • ImprovedClaiming your school when you first sign up is now quicker, and you start on School Free straight away.
   • ImprovedAsking to join your school's workspace, and approving a request, is simpler on both sides.
   • ImprovedChanging plan is smoother, and the pricing page now puts every plan side by side.
   • NewPupils have their own terms and privacy notice, written in plain language for them.
3. v1.4.23 September 2026

   Assessments for teams and schools

   Assessments and curriculum work for teams as well as schools, and the plans page shows only what you can actually buy.

   • ImprovedAssessments and curriculum work for teams as well as schools.
   • ImprovedThe plans page shows only plans that are genuinely available, with descriptions that match what each plan includes.
   • NewTeam plans are available to buy.
4. v1.4.11 September 2026

   Access that holds steady while a payment retries

   If a card payment does not go through first time you keep full access while it retries, and renewal dates match your payment provider's record exactly.

   • ImprovedIf a card payment does not go through first time, you keep full access while your bank retries.
   • ImprovedRenewal dates match exactly what your payment provider has on file.
5. v1.4.031 August 2026

   See the price before you are charged

   Changing plan shows you the exact amount first, and downgrades wait until your renewal date so you keep what you have paid for.

   • NewChanging plan shows the exact amount you will be charged before you confirm. Nothing is taken without a quote.
   • NewDowngrades take effect at your renewal date, so you keep the plan you have paid for until it runs out.
6. v1.3.1428 August 2026

   Plan changes quoted accurately

   Plan change quotes are accurate whatever day of the month you are billed on, changes are confirmed on screen, and every unit in your plan opens immediately. This entry also covers the update released on 26 August.

   • ImprovedPlan change quotes are accurate regardless of which day of the month your billing falls on.
   • ImprovedEvery unit included in your plan opens immediately.
   • ImprovedPlan changes are confirmed on screen, so you can see the change went through.
   • ImprovedPlan changes for a team or school are reserved to the people who hold billing responsibility.
7. v1.3.1225 August 2026

   Your account unlocks the full library

   Full activity instructions, coaching points and downloadable resources are available to everyone signed in to an account.

   • ImprovedFull activity instructions, teaching points and downloadable resources are available to everyone signed in to an account.
   • ImprovedLesson resources open quickly and reliably.
8. v1.3.1019 August 2026

   Sign in with a 6-digit code

   Sign-in emails now include a short code as well as a link, for when your email is on a different device to the one you are working on.

   • NewSign-in emails include a 6-digit code as well as a link. Use the code when your email is on your phone and you are working on a laptop.
9. v1.3.916 August 2026

   Steadier sign-in and curriculum planning

   Sign-in links stay valid through school email security checks, and the curriculum planner is more responsive throughout.

   • ImprovedSign-in links stay valid through school email security checks.
   • ImprovedThe curriculum unit picker is steadier, and the grid updates immediately when you edit or unassign a unit.
   • ImprovedThe edit dialog always opens with the current unit's details.
10. v1.3.810 August 2026

    Plan changes applied reliably

    Behind-the-scenes work so that every plan and payment update is applied exactly once.

    • ImprovedPlan and payment updates are applied exactly once, so a change you make is always reflected on your account.
11. v1.3.79 August 2026

    Faster public pages

    Lesson and activity pages load noticeably faster for visitors who are not signed in.

    • ImprovedPublic lesson and activity pages load noticeably faster.
    • ImprovedClearer, friendlier handling of pages that are no longer available.
12. v1.3.67 August 2026

    A smoother path to your dashboard

    A cleaner run from consent straight through to your dashboard, and you land back on the page you started from.

    • ImprovedA cleaner path from the cookie and consent step straight through to your dashboard.
    • ImprovedAfter signing up you return to the page you started from, rather than a generic landing page.
13. v1.3.53 August 2026

    Full access for everyone in your team or school

    Everyone in your team or school signs in with the complete set of permissions their role grants, and public pages load faster.

    • ImprovedEvery member of your team or school signs in with the full access their role allows.
    • ImprovedPublic pages load faster for visitors who are not signed in.
14. v1.3.429 July 2026

    Better previews when you share a link

    Links to lessons and activities show a proper title, description and image when shared, and new Features pages explain planning and assessment in detail.

    • ImprovedSharing a lesson or activity link shows a preview card with a title, description and image.
    • NewNew Features pages describing curriculum planning and assessment in detail.
15. v1.3.328 July 2026

    Pay by invoice on school and team plans

    Invoice and bank transfer checkout now covers school and team plans as well as individual ones, and every plan change is recorded exactly once. This entry covers the updates released on 27 and 28 July.

    • NewPay by invoice or bank transfer on school and team plans, as well as individual ones.
    • ImprovedPlan and payment updates are recorded reliably and applied exactly once.
16. v1.3.026 July 2026

    Assessments organised by academic year

    Assessment class lists now follow the academic year, and a copy-forward tool brings your classes into a new year in one step.

    • NewAssessment class lists belong to the academic year, so last year's classes no longer clutter this year's view.
    • NewCopy your classes forward into a new academic year in one step.
    • ImprovedChoosing an academic year is quicker and steadier throughout assessments.
17. v1.2.514 July 2026

    Reliable links, whatever your email provider

    Confirmation and password reset links work reliably through school email filtering, and a fresh link is always one tap away.

    • ImprovedConfirmation and password reset links work reliably through school email filtering.
    • ImprovedIf a link has expired, the page offers to send you a fresh one straight away.
18. v1.2.48 July 2026

    Sign up with a personal email address

    Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo and other everyday email addresses are welcome at sign-up.

    • ImprovedSign up with a Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo or other personal email address. Only genuinely disposable addresses are turned away.
19. v1.2.322 June 2026

    A faster, smoother assessments page

    Assessments open quickly with your classes and their students already in place, and sessions save in a single reliable step.

    • ImprovedAssessments open quickly, with your classes and their students already in place.
    • ImprovedCreating and saving an assessment session is a single, reliable step.
    • ImprovedCreating a custom unit, and copying an existing one, work the same whether you plan on your own, in a team or across a school.
20. v1.2.217 June 2026

    More ways into your account

    Reset a forgotten password yourself, confirm new accounts by email, and choose from Google, Microsoft, a password or a secure email link on the sign-in page.

    • NewReset a forgotten password from the sign-in page, without contacting us.
    • NewNew accounts created with a password confirm by email before signing in.
    • ImprovedSigning up asks you to confirm your password, to catch typos before they become a problem.
    • ImprovedGoogle, Microsoft, password and secure email link sign-in are offered side by side.
21. v1.2.012 June 2026

    Faster, steadier public pages

    Public lesson and activity pages stay fast when a lot of people are browsing at once, shared links show a polished preview card, and the homepage loads cleanly without flicker.

    • ImprovedPublic lesson and activity pages stay fast when a lot of people are browsing at once.
    • ImprovedSharing a link to The PE Dept shows a polished preview card with the right image.
    • ImprovedThe homepage loads cleanly, without content shifting as it appears.
22. v1.1.025 May 2026

    Download your invoices

    Invoices are now downloadable from your billing history, the curriculum plan grid loads faster, and public pages stay steady if a connection drops.

    • NewDownload any invoice from your billing history, including invoices from a plan you have since cancelled.
    • ImprovedThe curriculum plan grid loads noticeably faster, and switching academic year takes you straight to the right plan.
    • ImprovedUpgrading a plan applies its features immediately.
    • ImprovedPublic lesson and activity pages stay steady and offer a one-tap retry if a connection drops.
23. v1.0.929 January 2026

    Invitations you can manage

    Resend or cancel a pending invitation, invite someone again after cancelling, and know that an invitation is confirmed only once the email is genuinely on its way. This entry covers the updates released between 27 and 29 January.

    • NewResend a pending invitation, which also extends it by another week.
    • NewCancel a pending invitation, and invite the same person again afterwards.
    • ImprovedAn invitation is confirmed only once the email is genuinely on its way to the recipient.
    • ImprovedCurriculum plan names are now kept unique within an academic year, so a plan cannot be created twice.
    • ImprovedOnboarding completes once, and stays complete across every device you sign in on.
24. v1.0.514 January 2026

    A quicker route to a paid plan

    Moving onto a paid plan is now a single, direct step from the billing page, and yearly pricing leads when you compare plans.

    • ImprovedUpgrading to a paid plan is now a single, direct step from the billing page.
    • ImprovedYearly pricing leads when you compare plans, so the better value is the first number you see.
25. v1.0.411 January 2026

    Sign in with Microsoft

    Microsoft accounts now work for signing in, and invitation and notification emails arrive more reliably.

    • NewSign in with a Microsoft account, alongside Google and email.
    • ImprovedMoved to a new email provider, so invitations and notifications arrive more reliably.
26. v1.0.16 January 2026

    The PE Dept is live

    Everything a PE department needs in one place: a full library of lesson plans and activities, a curriculum planner built around your academic year, and assessments that follow your classes.

    • NewA searchable library of PE lesson plans, with full session plans you can teach from or print.
    • NewAn activity library you can filter by sport, year group and key stage, with teaching points and differentiation built in.
    • NewA curriculum planner for mapping units across the year, with equipment lists and inline class management.
    • NewAssessments organised around academic years, so you can record progress against the units you teach.
    • NewA resource library with a personal locker, so you can save the lessons, units and resources you use most.
    • NewBrowse lessons and activities by year group, key stage or sport without signing in.
    • NewPlans for individuals, teams and whole schools, with card, invoice and bank transfer payment.
    • NewSign in with Google, or with a secure email link and no password to remember.