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Letter from the Secretary of State for Education to Sally Collier, Chief Regulator, Ofqual on policy objectives related to exams and assessments in 2020/21.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Our proposals for assessing general qualifications in 2021 and the direction ahead for vocational and technical qualifications.
Our consultation on draft statutory guidance on exam boards’ arrangements for appeals this summer and decisions on GCSE, AS and A level autumn exams.
Online resources and charity grants to help schools and colleges respond to the impact of coronavirus on mental health and wellbeing
Consultation decisions on who should receive a calculated grade for GCSEs, AS and A levels.
Further guidance issued for Heads of Centre on making assessment judgements about private candidates.
Find free or discounted resources for students, schools, universities and training providers
Consultation published on exceptional arrangements for awarding GCSEs, AS, A levels, Extended Project Qualification and Advanced Extension Award in maths.
Response from Sally Collier, Chief Regulator, Ofqual, to the Direction from the Secretary of State for Education, about awarding results for GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2020.
The Government has announced a package of support, including additional funding and high-quality resources, to help schools deal with the challenges posed by coronavirus.
Ofqual sets out details for schools, colleges, students, parents & carers on how GCSEs and A levels will be awarded following the cancellation of this year's exams.
Information on our work for awarding GCSEs, AS and A levels this summer.
We will work with stakeholders to finalise an awarding approach.
Our response to the Department for Education's statement on exam arrangements in 2020.
Our response to Gavin Williamson's statement on summer exams
Sean Harford, National Director, Education, spoke at the Association for School and College Leaders' conference.
We've updated our statement on coronavirus and the summer 2020 exam series.
Statement responding to queries about coronavirus.
All new primary school pupils will take the reception baseline assessment from September
Decisions follow an analysis of consultation responses into how qualifications listed on DfE Key Stage 4 performance tables should be regulated.
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