“Qualifications are not one-size-fits-all”: DfE announces outcomes of post-16 rapid review 12/12/2024 The Department for Education has announced the outcomes of its rapid review of post-16 qualifications.
Youth panel forms shadow curriculum and assessment review 04/12/2024 A team of youth organisations has set up an independent, shadow Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Commission calls for oracy across the curriculum 09/10/2024 The Commission on the Future of Oracy Education calls for increased emphasis on oracy across the curriculum.
Formulae and equation sheets to continue for next three years 04/10/2024 The DfE has confirmed that students taking qualifications in GCSE maths, physics and combined science in 2025, 2026 and 2027 will not need to memorise formulae and equations.
“National conversation” on curriculum and assessment begins 26/09/2024 A Call for Evidence has been launched as part of the Department for Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Skills England sets out barriers to skills growth 25/09/2024 The DfE has published a policy paper which outlines the role of its new arms-length body Skills England.
Results trends 2024: VTQs 26/08/2024 Alongside GCSEs and A Levels, results were also issued for Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQs).
Results trends 2024: GCSEs 23/08/2024 Results for this year’s GCSEs were similar to those awarded in 2023.
Advanced British Standard scrapped 30/07/2024 Plans for the development of the Advanced British Standard have been scrapped.