Ofqual to introduce new criteria for exam boards wanting to offer V Levels 12/03/2026 Ofqual is consulting on the introduction of criteria that Awarding Organisations must meet in order to deliver three new types of qualifications for post-16 students.
Proposals for post-16 English and maths qualifications published 11/03/2026 A Department for Education consultation has been launched on post-16 Level 1 qualifications in English and maths.
First V Level subjects confirmed 11/03/2026 The government response to its post-16 consultation confirms major changes to post-16 pathways.
Schools White Paper: “from narrow attainment to broader success” 24/02/2026 The much-anticipated Schools White Paper has been published.
DfE consults on progress 8 with new science ‘slots’ 23/02/2026 The DfE is seeking views on proposals to improve Key Stage 4 performance measures covering GCSEs and Technical Awards.
Curriculum and Assessment Review recommends reduction in exams 05/11/2025 The final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review has made its recommendations.
White Paper: V Levels and new post-16 English and maths GCSEs 21/10/2025 The Government has announced new ‘V Levels’ to sit alongside A Levels and T Levels as part of a major reform of post-16 education.
Education Committee says AGQs must remain a long-term option 24/09/2025 The Education Select Committee has recommended that the government retains Applied General Qualifications.
Results trends 2025: GCSEs 22/08/2025 More than 5.6 million GCSE results were issued to students in England this summer in 133 different qualifications.
Results trends 2025: VTQs 22/08/2025 Alongside GCSEs and A Levels, hundreds of thousands of results were also issued for Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQs).