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The results of Ofqual’s annual survey on perceptions of A levels, GCSEs and other qualifications. Conducted 19 January to 27 February 2015.
The first reference tests in English and maths will take place in March 2017 and in future years will be used when awarding GCSEs.
Exam boards to take action in response to Ofqual's GCSE maths research report.
We have made more decisions about qualifications that could be reformed for teaching from September 2017
A letter to awarding organisations providing them with Ofqual’s calendar of known regular data requests.
A letter to awarding organisations on how to take part in working groups on the development of Ofqual's new Regulatory IT System (RITS).
Ofqual and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) signed contract on 17 April 2015.
A letter to awarding organisations explaining what they need to provide in their annual statements of compliance and how to submit them.
Ofqual is announcing the firm it has selected to develop and introduce the new tests, which will support the awarding of GCSEs.
Following our June 2014 consultation, we are now announcing our decisions on the reform of qualifications for first teaching in 2016/2017.
Ofqual and The University of Oxford are today (Thursday 26 March) hosting a symposium to discuss ‘Teacher Ethics in Assessment’.
Ofqual has published a consultation proposing a new framework describing all of the qualifications we regulate.
A speech by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator at the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) Annual Conference
Ofqual announces a new approach for GCSE science practical assessment that will best balance our aims to encourage good scientific teaching.
A letter to awarding organisations offering the opportunity to review their recognition as described on Ofqual's Regulatory IT System (RITS)
A speech by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator, at the Inside Government conference on GCSE and A level reform.
Professor Terri Scott has been appointed to serve as the Northern Ireland member of the Ofqual board for three years.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A speech given to the Association of Colleges' A level reform conference by Ofqual's Phil Beach.
A speech to The Skills Summit 2015 by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator for Ofqual
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