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School standards Minister Nick Gibb writes to the Education Select committee about standards in international GCSEs.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A decision to adjust grading standards in GCSE French and German.
Ofqual response to the Report of the Independent Commission on Examination Malpractice
Prime Minister and Education Secretary congratulate pupils on GCSE results as more than a fifth of all entries achieve grade 7 or above
Ofqual's guide to the 2019 GCSE results in England.
Entries to EBacc subjects and overall arts subjects have risen, as GCSE results are released today
Ofqual statement in relation to Pearson’s decision to change the grading criteria of some of its Level 1/2 awards.
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.
Stonewall and NAHT welcome guidance to help ensure children have the knowledge they need to grow up healthy, happy and safe
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A statement has been issued.
Damian Hinds visits Arsenal's Double Club to see how it is helping pupils learn languages
A letter to schools and colleges about the 2019 summer series.
A letter sent to Directors of Admissions at higher educational institutions in the United Kingdom.
Third consecutive increase in EBacc subject entries as modern foreign languages rise
We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications
A letter sent to heads of schools and colleges on Friday 10 May 2019.
The findings of a research project on the impact of modular and linear exam structures at GCSE will be published today.
Results of Wave 17 of our annual qualifications perception survey published
Three new subjects will be universal from 2020 to ensure school prepares pupils for the modern world - health education, relationships education and RSE
Ofqual confirms revisions to performance rules for music and dance GCSE, AS and A levels
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