Exams should go ahead in 2021-22, says Ofqual

Arrangements for exams and other assessments for Vocational and Technical Qualifications in 2021 to 22 have been confirmed.

Record year for top A-level grades predicted this year

Analysis of exam trends has suggested that A-level results next week in England, Wales and Northern Ireland could see high levels of top grades.

AQA to refund 26 per cent of entry fees paid

AQA has announced that it will be returning all of this to schools and colleges, meaning refunding 26 per cent of the entry fees paid.

Government announces skills training boost

Further measures to boost the nation’s skills and get more people into better paid jobs have been announced.

Overhaul planned for education and training in England

Ministers are setting out plans to improve vocational education to help ensure that employers get the skilled workforce they need.

Schools in Wales to determine exam grades

Pupils in Wales studying for GCSE, AS and A levels this year will receive grades determined by their school or college.

Ofsted to carry out thematic survey on T levels

Ofsted will carry out a thematic survey on the implementation of T levels and the T-level transition programme.

Sally Collier resigns over exams fiasco

Sally Collier, the head of exam regulator Ofqual, has resigned over the issues caused by this year’s exams results.

BTec students to start receiving revised grades

BTec students will start receiving their revised grades today, after they were brought in line with A-levels and GCSEs.

‘Never again’ exams petition sees signatures soar

Teachers, parents and pupils are calling for a major re-think of next summer's school exams, following the chaos of this year’s results.

Acland-Hood appointed to handle exams response

The government has appointed Susan Acland-Hood to lead on its response to exams amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Schools could appeal GCSE grades that are too high

Headteachers are considering challenging unusually high GCSE results after bizarre anomalies were reported as record results were published.

Flaws in algorithm warning ignored a month ago

Ofqual ignored warnings of flaws in the exams algorithm that left thousands of students devastated.

BTec results pulled, as pupils receive GCSE grades

Pearson will be re-grading BTecs in line with GCSEs and A-levels, meaning BTec students will no longer be receiving their results today.

Medical schools call for increase in student places

Following this week's changes to A-level results, ministers are being urged to lift the limit on the number of places to study medicine in England.

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