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  • 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

  • 200 specialist primary PE teachers to be in place by December 2015

    How your school can use and engage with the primary PE specialist initial teacher training (ITT) programme.

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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

  • Assessment without levels commission announced

    Nick Gibb sets out plans for a commission to help improve primary school assessment and testing.

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

  • Assessment after levels

    Nick Gibb outlines the support given to schools as they move away from level descriptors.

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

  • Winners of the Character Awards announced

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces the 27 schools and organisations winning £15,000 for their work in character education.

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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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  • Second phase of pioneering Shanghai maths teacher exchange begins

    Teachers report Shanghai methods are already raising standards in schools that took part in the first phase of exchange.

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

  • Professor Terri Scott appointed to Ofqual board

    Professor Terri Scott has been appointed to serve as the Northern Ireland member of the Ofqual board for three years.

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

  • An update from Ofqual on A level reform

    A speech given to the Association of Colleges' A level reform conference by Ofqual's Phil Beach.

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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

  • Ofqual Report to Parliament

    Ofqual’s second Report to Parliament covers the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 December 2014.

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  • 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

  • Letter to awarding organisations: effects of removing QCF rules

    A letter to awarding organisations on the effects of the decision to withdraw the Qualifications and Credit Framework regulatory arrangements.

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  • 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

  • Nicky Morgan: why knowledge matters

    The Secretary of State for Education speaks about the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum and her vision for education.

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