National Reference Test to assess impact of lost learning 04/03/2021 The results of this year’s National Reference Test will be used to provide evidence about the impact of lost learning.
New regulatory consultations on summer 2021 25/02/2021 Following the announcements on the arrangements for grading this summer, Ofqual has issued two new ‘technical’ consultations.
Can post-18 education and training be ‘rebalanced’? 15/02/2021 The long-awaited government response to the Augar Review of Post-18 Education and Funding has been published. We consider the DfE’s priorities for ‘re-balancing’ further and higher education.
Qualifications market 2019-20: the stats 15/02/2021 Ofqual has released its annual report on the qualifications market.
Autumn series 2020 results 11/02/2021 Results from GCSEs and A Levels taken in Autumn 2020 have been published.
Arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A Levels in summer 2021: the OCR response 01/02/2021 OCR has responded to the consultation on how GCSE, AS and A Level grades should be awarded in summer 2021.
Arrangements for vocational qualifications in summer 2021: the OCR response 01/02/2021 OCR has responded to the consultation on alternative arrangements for the award of VTQs in summer 2021.
Review of post-16 qualifications at Level 3 - second stage: the OCR response 01/02/2021 OCR has responded to the second stage of the review of post-16 qualifications at Level 3.
FE White Paper focuses on skills for jobs 25/01/2021 The government has published its long-awaited further education white paper.
Proposals for changes to HE admissions published 22/01/2021 The DfE is seeking views on potential changes to higher education admissions to incorporate a system of post-qualification admissions.