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Hundreds of thousands of young people celebrate today as they receive their GCSE and VTQ results today.
Grading has continued as normal in summer 2024, following the return to pre-pandemic standards last year. Overall GCSE results are similar to summer 2023.
Covering Technical Awards and Technical Certificates approved for reporting in Department for Education (DfE) performance tables.
Grading has continued as normal in summer 2024, following the return to pre-pandemic standards last year. Overall A level results are similar to summer 2023.
Sir Ian Bauckham CBE has been announced as the preferred candidate for the role at Ofqual following a recruitment and assessment process.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
As the 2024 exam season starts, Ofqual is reminding everyone involved in exams and assessments of the risks of malpractice.
Ahead of a huge summer of sport in 2024, schools will receive new guidance on delivering two hours of PE a week, and equal access to sport and PE.
The new GCSE will provide pupils with the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate using British Sign Language.
Consultation launched to shape the development of the new Advanced British Standard as part of the Prime Minister’s priority to deliver a world class education.
Ofqual routinely analyses how attainment gaps for students with different protected characteristics and socio-economic status vary over time. Here, Dr Ian Stockford, interim Executive Director for Standards, Research and Ana…
29% of children scored full marks in their Multiplication Table Check in 2023, up from 27% in 2022.
The Department has asked Ofqual to make arrangements to continue providing formulae and equation sheets for GCSE exams in 2024.
£2million investment in Oak National Academy to improve and expand Artificial Intelligence tools for teachers.
Letters clarifying schools’ responsibilities to share teaching materials with parents, particularly relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) resources.
Prehistoric prints found during coastal flood checks
Education Secretary’s letters make crystal clear that schools must share relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum material with parents.
Primary school pupils show improvement in their reading ability as attainment in this year’s reading assessment increases since last year.
Ofsted has today published a review of careers provision in schools and further education and skills (FE and skills) providers.
Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how music is being taught in England's schools.
Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how physical education (PE) is being taught in England’s schools.
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