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  • A new approach to GCSE science practical assessment

    Ofqual announces a new approach for GCSE science practical assessment that will best balance our aims to encourage good scientific teaching.

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  • Science practicals: Nicky Morgan writes to Ofqual

    Letter from Education Secretary Nicky Morgan to Ofqual Chief Executive Glenys Stacey about the assessment of science practicals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • School success adds £140,000 to wages, research reveals

    Analysis lays bare the importance of getting good grades at school.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pupils in the north to benefit from 'injection of expertise'

    The Chancellor and the Education Secretary set out plans to improve education standards in the north of England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Raising the Standard

    A speech by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator, at the Inside Government conference on GCSE and A level reform.

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  • Ofqual confirms further assessment arrangements for 2016

    Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for a number of the remaining GCSE, AS and A level subjects that will be taught from 2016.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

    The government publishes new subject content for citizenship studies, drama, food preparation and nutrition, and religious studies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of reformed GCSE and A level content

    Minister for School Reform Nick Gibb's statement on reforming GCSE and A level content.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tomorrow's world

    A speech to the 2015 Association of Colleges Examinations Officers' conference by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator for Ofqual.

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  • GCSE maths reforms and our research programme

    A transcript of Ian Stockford's video where he talks about the new GCSE maths specifications and our research programme.

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  • Webinar on GCSE science practicals: recording and questions

    Ofqual held a webinar on changes to GCSE science practicals on 28 January 2015. Watch the recording.

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  • 90,000 more pupils taking core academic GCSEs than in 2010

    Figures show more girls than ever before taking maths and physics at A level.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Decisions following consultation on GCSEs and A levels

    Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for a number of GCSE, AS and A level subjects which will be taught from 2016.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High-quality and more rigorous arts-based GCSEs and A levels

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces final content for more rigorous and demanding arts GCSEs and A levels, and GCSE computer science.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nicky Morgan speaks at the 2015 BETT show

    The Secretary of State for Education speaks about the future of technology in the classroom at the BETT show.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Gibb writes to exam boards about performance tables

    Minister for School Reform informs awarding organisations about qualifications counted in performance tables.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • GCSE in design and technology: delay in teaching

    Minister for School Reform Nick Gibb on delaying the introduction of reformed subject content for the GCSE in design and technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • GCSE maths accreditation: a letter to exam boards

    Ofqual has written to exam boards further outlining key points about GCSE maths accreditation.

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  • Maths GCSE accreditation: letter to Minister and others

    Correspondence between Ofqual and interested parties giving details of the accreditation of the new maths GCSE and future work.

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  • Ofqual publishes report into summer 2014 exams

    The review concludes that the summer 2014 exams were generally managed well and problems were rare but improvement is needed.

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