Established in 1981, Micro Computer Consultants Limited (MCC Digital) are one of the UK’s most experienced Apple Authorised Education Speci
Education secretary condemns exam board mistakes
The education secretary James Cleverly has responded to the education select committee chairman Robert Halfon, acknowledging a series of mistakes in exam papers and advance information, calling them “unacceptable”.
The letter said: “While there were only a small number of substantive errors, including those related to advance information, any errors are unacceptable and risk causing unnecessary stress for students, who have worked so hard to prepare for their exams.”
Robert Halfon has demanded fines for exam boards, and Cleverly response has said Ofqual could take “regulatory action”.
The letter says: "Where genuine errors did occur, Ofqual are overseeing the work of awarding organisations to make sure students interests are protected and the integrity of the qualification is upheld. This includes closely monitoring the awarding process to make sure that students are not disadvantaged compared to those taking the same qualification with another exam board."
The letter continues: "Ofqual has rules to safeguard the delivery of qualifications and if awarding organisations do not comply with those, Ofqual can take regulatory action."
Latest News
26/04/2024 - 11:43
Conservative and Labour groups of Bexley Council have agreed to support LGBTQ+ education for young people in all state schools across the borough.
26/04/2024 - 10:55
The Department for Education (DfE) has released a survey which warns of worsening behavioural issues in students.
25/04/2024 - 11:55
The government has said that one-word Ofsted judgements for schools in England should remain.
25/04/2024 - 10:59
A survey conducted by Action for Children found that teachers believe 37 per cent of their pupils faced barriers to their education because of issues outside the school gates.
24/04/2024 - 10:08
Poor mental health in students is contributing to growing levels of school absences, according to a new report by the Centre for Mental Health and the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition.
Supplier Focus
Latest Supplier News
Borg & Overström is a UK manufacturer of premium drinking water solutions. For over 20 years Borg & Overström has developed sustainable, bottle-less, hygienic, drinking water dispensers with the aim to provide exceptional, safe, self-service drinking water into schools, universities, workplaces and communal spaces.
