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In a wide-ranging address at the ASCL conference in Liverpool today, the Education Secretary set out her vision for a new era of education.
Letter from Sir Ian Bauckham, Ofqual's Chief Regulator, to exam board chief executives asking for implementation of stronger measures to address malpractice.
Dear Chief Executive/Managing Director, I am writing as Chief Regulator of…
A letter from Sir Ian Bauckham, Chief Regulator at Ofqual, to Georgia Gould MP, Minister for School Standards on expectations for students taking GCSEs from 2028.
26 February 2026 Georgia Gould OBE MP, Minister for School Standards Dear…
This letter outlines the Department for Education’s decision on arrangements for the current specifications of GCSE maths, physics and combined science.
University of West London failed to properly oversee how a third party delivered graded music assessments and issued certificates.
The Education Secretary and the National Literacy Trust launch the National Year of Reading, urging all ages to rediscover reading for pleasure.
Every year 11 student in England to be able to see their GCSE exam results on a new app from summer 2026.
Exam board issued more than £2 million in combined penalties for breaking Ofqual regulations in 3 cases.
A letter to the Secretary of State from Sir Ian Bauckham CBE, Ofqual's Chief Regulator.
Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, writes to the Chief Regulator of Ofqual about on-screen exams in high stakes qualifications.
Ofqual is today launching a 12-week public consultation on its proposed approach to regulating on-screen exams in GCSEs, AS and A levels.
Ofqual today published revised statistics on access arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels, alongside new research into the role of time pressure in assessment.
Nuclear Waste Services and Sellafield Ltd joined UlverSTEM last week to inspire young people in Cumbria to explore opportunities in STEM education and careers.
New regulations following consultation mark a further step towards a qualification that could connect communities.
Government to set out plans to bring the curriculum into the modern day and help young people step into the future.
Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards.
The British Embassy in Ashgabat, the British Council and the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education organised a training event for pre-service English teachers.
Chief Regulator at Ofqual, Sir Ian Bauckham, writes to school governors and trustees about 2025 qualification results and the 2026 assessment series.
GCSE and vocational results stabilise following disruption during the pandemic with young people progressing on to A levels, T Levels or an apprenticeship.
The Chief Regulator at Ofqual has said that students collecting their results today are well-prepared to seize the opportunities of tomorrow, whether in further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
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