SFA CEO will lead new Institute for Apprenticeships 27/09/2016 The chief executive of the Skills Funding Agency has been appointed as the chief executive of the IfA.
An alternative Green Paper 26/09/2016 An alternative Green Paper has been proposed by the Headteachers’ Roundtable.
Progress 8 update 19/09/2016 The DfE has released an updated version of its Progress 8 guidance for schools.
Apprenticeship reform under scrutiny 14/09/2016 The Public Accounts Committee has launched an inquiry into the value derived from apprenticeships.
Reform to the school system continues 13/09/2016 The opening of new selective schools is just one of the proposals outlined in the government’s new Green Paper.
Decisions reached on awarding of top GCSE grades 09/09/2016 Ofqual has confirmed how the top GCSE grades for reformed qualifications will be awarded in 2017.
Northern Ireland GCSEs diverge from English model 07/09/2016 The timescales for the availability of reformed GCSEs in Northern Ireland have been announced.
Green light for National Reference Test 06/09/2016 The first National Reference Test will go ahead in 2017.
Summer 2016 results trends: GCSE analysis 25/08/2016 This summer’s GCSE results showed an overall UK decline in A*-C grades.
2016 results trends: AS entries down 18/08/2016 Overall entries for AS in 2016 were down, but results remained stable.