News and communications

Prime Minister and Education Secretary congratulate pupils on GCSE results as more than a fifth of all entries achieve grade 7 or above

• Updated: 22 August 2019

Entries to EBacc subjects and overall arts subjects have risen, as GCSE results are released today

• Updated: 22 August 2019

Reformed GCSEs in England are graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. Combined science is graded from 9-9 to 1-1.

• Updated: 6 August 2019

A letter to schools and colleges about the 2019 summer series.

• Updated: 30 May 2019

A letter sent to Directors of Admissions at higher educational institutions in the United Kingdom.

• Updated: 30 May 2019

Third consecutive increase in EBacc subject entries as modern foreign languages rise

• Updated: 24 May 2019

We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications

• Updated: 17 May 2019

The findings of a research project on the impact of modular and linear exam structures at GCSE will be published today.

• Updated: 29 April 2019

Exam boards given the opportunity for innovation as Ofqual announces programming skills will be assessed by exam.

• Updated: 23 January 2019

Our summer report is being published alongside reviews of marking and moderation statistics and a range of associated analyses.

• Updated: 13 December 2018

Ofqual has launched a consultation on how to assess programming skills as part of GCSE computer science.

• Updated: 5 November 2018

Schools will be invited to take part in the NRT from 17 September.

• Updated: 10 September 2018

A summary of expectations for the 2018 awarding process of GCSEs, AS and A levels.

• Updated: 5 July 2018

We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications.

• Updated: 15 May 2018

Measures to give teachers the support they need to teach pupils skills such as coding, computer programming and cyber security announced today

• Updated: 6 May 2018

Students studying GCSE computer science from this September will be assessed by exam only in 2020.

• Updated: 20 April 2018

HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discusses science education and the quest for knowledge.

• Updated: 8 January 2018

Evidence suggests changes are required to ensure grades are fair and reliable in summer 2018.

• Updated: 27 November 2017

Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about a values-rich society. The subject of the conference was 'A values anchor in stormy seas'.

• Updated: 22 September 2017

We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications.

• Updated: 21 June 2017