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16-year-olds taught to apply business-backed maths knowledge, including working out interest rates and profit margins.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Nick Gibb speaks at the Researchers in Schools celebration event.
Thousands more 17-year-olds now leaving education with good GCSEs in English and maths following reforms.
A summary of GCSE grades awarded to UK students compared to 2014.
Government’s emphasis on core academic subjects vindicated with 20% rise in maths entries since 2010.
Ofqual has published a final report following its investigation of marking issues identified at the exam board OCR last in summer 2014.
Ofqual launches consultation on GCSE, AS and A level subjects for 2017
Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb on a consultation on revised subject content for GCSE and A levels.
Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb on reformed GCSE content.
Ofqual is today (30 June) announcing the publication of revised GCSE maths sample assessment materials by AQA, OCR, Pearson and WJEC Eduqas.
An open letter from Glenys Stacey explaining how Ofqual are regulating the awarding of GCSEs, IGCSEs, AS and A levels.
A speech by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator, at the Grammar School Heads Association conference at the RAF Club, London.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan discusses changes to the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) at King Solomon Academy, London.
Ofqual is announcing how spoken language assessments will be conducted, assessed and graded for the new GCSE in English language.
Our prototype of an improved register of regulated qualifications is up and running. We'd like your feedback.
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
Ofqual and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) signed contract on 17 April 2015.
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