School curriculum

The national curriculum, early years, key stages 1 to 5, GCSEs and AS and A levels, tests, exams and assessments.

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Services

1. Find a regulated qualification

   Check if a qualification is regulated and what level it is on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

2. Check if an awarding body is recognised

   How to check if the organisation giving you an award is registered and accredited by the exams regulator

3. Phonics self-assessment form: Sound Discovery

   Information about the Sound Discovery programme and how it fulfils the department’s core criteria.

1. ISSP primary curriculum project application form

   Application form for schools to propose new independent/state school partnerships (ISSPs) for specific subject teaching at primary level.

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Guidance and regulation

1. Early years foundation stage statutory framework (EYFS)

   Statutory guidance

   20 February 2018

   Department for Education

2. Key stage 2 tests: 2017 mathematics test materials

   Guidance

   22 May 2017

   Standards and Testing Agency

3. The national curriculum

   The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests

   Guide

1. Early years foundation stage

   The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5

   • Answer

2. What qualification levels mean

   Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.

   • Guide

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News and communications

STA assessment update: 24 April 2018

24 April 2018

Standards and Testing Agency

Correspondence

1. Let's have a successful exam series

   • 20 April 2018
   • Ofqual
   • Correspondence

2. GCSE computer science assessment arrangements

   • 20 April 2018
   • Ofqual
   • News story

3. Perceptions of qualifications in England: wave 16

   • 19 April 2018
   • Ofqual
   • News story

4. STA assessment update: 17 April 2018

   • 17 April 2018
   • Standards and Testing Agency
   • Correspondence

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Policy and engagement

1. Assessment arrangements for GCSE computer science 20 April 2018

   Ofqual

   Consultation outcome

   Date closed 22 December 2017

2. Consultation: teacher involvement in the development of confidential assessment materials 14 March 2018

   Ofqual

   Closed consultation

   Date closed 25 April 2018

3. Regulating national assessments 6 March 2018

   Ofqual

   Consultation outcome

   Date closed 20 December 2017

1. Regulating Advanced Extension Awards

   • 8 February 2018
   • Ofqual
   • Closed consultation
   • Date closed 07 March 2018

2. Changes to teaching of sex and relationship education, and PSHE

   • 19 December 2017
   • Department for Education
   • Closed consultation
   • Date closed 12 February 2018

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Transparency

1. OCR: notice of monetary penalty: April 2018

   • 20 April 2018
   • Ofqual
   • Decision

2. OCR: notice of costs recovery: April 2018

   • 20 April 2018
   • Ofqual
   • Decision

3. Perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications: wave 16

   • 19 April 2018
   • Ofqual
   • Official statistics

4. Reviews of marking and moderation for GCSE, AS and A Level: summer 2017 exam series

   • 17 April 2018
   • Ofqual
   • Official statistics

5. International literature review of secondary assessments

   • 29 March 2018
   • Ofqual
   • Research

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Organisations

1. Department for Education

2. Ofqual

3. Standards and Testing Agency

4. Ofsted

5. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

6. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

7. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

8. Department of Health and Social Care

9. Government Equalities Office

10. HM Courts & Tribunals Service

11. HM Treasury

12. Home Office

13. Natural England