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New system with clearer routes to the world of work will ensure young people get the skills employers are looking for in our modern economy.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for GCSE design and technology qualifications that will be taught from September 2017.
Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb on revised design and technology GCSE content.
This is the next tranche of GCSE, AS and A level subjects for first teaching in September 2017.
Written ministerial statement on revised subject content for AS and A levels in geology and politics, and GCSE short course in PE.
Madame Peng Liyuan visits Fortismere School to observe a Mandarin class and hear about its student exchange programme with China.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb welcomes an initiative to further increase cultural education in our schools.
Glenys Stacey's speech to the Westminster Education Forum.
Ofqual is looking for teachers, academics, examiners and other education professionals to help accredit new GCSEs, AS and A levels.
A letter about new conditions on total qualification time and revised specifications from 1 October 2015.
Ofqual has today (1 October 2015) launched the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) as the single framework for describing all regulated qualifications in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.
Letter sent to responsible officers on 29 September 2015 detailing changes to the regulatory IT system.
Jeremy Benson presents a speech to the Capita Secondary Maths Conference.
The Secretary of State for Education on her new literacy campaign aiming to make children in England the best in Europe at reading.
Phonics check results show 120,000 more children on track to become excellent readers.
The Education Secretary and children’s author issue a call to publishers and schools to make English pupils Europe’s most literate.
An essay by the Minister of State for Schools is included in a collection published by Policy Exchange.
Ofqual is today (17 September 2015) announcing arrangements for the introduction of its new Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
A letter to awarding organisations confirming we have published new rules and guidance to introduce the Regulated Qualifications Framework.
A new award for schools that encourage pupils to get interested in the democratic process has been launched on International Democracy Day.
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