Exam boards to make qualifications more accessible 12/05/2022 Guidance to make qualifications more accessible for all learners has been published by Ofqual.
Qualification adaptations: back to ‘normal’ in 2023 10/05/2022 2022 adaptations for A/AS Levels and GCSEs will not be taken forward for the next academic year.
Ofqual Corporate Plan promises focus on technology 05/05/2022 A focus on the greater use of technology in assessment in the future features in Ofqual’s latest Corporate Plan.
Schools White Paper promises to strengthen the curriculum 29/03/2022 The Schools White Paper places a firm emphasis on English and maths at the heart of a strengthened curriculum.
Post-16 review continues with consultation on Level 2 and below 04/03/2022 A new DfE consultation seeks views on the qualifications that should receive public funding post-16 at Level 2 and below.
Reforms to Higher Education announced 25/02/2022 The Government’s response to the Augar Review of Post-18 Education and Funding has been published.
Regulatory approach for Level 3 qualifications proposed 24/02/2022 Ofqual has published its proposals for regulating academic and technical qualifications which it describes as serving as alternatives to A Levels and T Levels.
PQA ruled out 24/02/2022 The government has confirmed that it will not be pursuing post-qualification admissions to Higher Education.
November 2021 English and maths GCSE results published 14/01/2022 Nearly 100,000 entries were made for GCSE English language and maths exams in the November 2021 series.
Autumn 2021 series: A Level entries remained low 17/12/2021 Final entry figures for autumn 2021 have been published.