Ofqual has issued a new consultation on the conditions, requirements and guidance relating to how awarding organisations (AOs) control assessment judgements made by schools and colleges.

This follows its publication of the outcomes of an earlier consultation on AO moderation and verification of centre-assessment judgements.

Within these consultation outcomes, Ofqual confirmed that all AOs must introduce Centre Assessment Standards Scrutiny processes by no later than September 2021. This is the new term to cover all of the controls an AO might put in place with centres such as moderation, verification or other checks. If an AO already carries out the minimum requirements for centre monitoring, centres may not notice any difference. Ofqual has produced useful guidance on what this decision means for schools, colleges and training providers.

The new technical consultation runs until 14 November 2019 and covers the specific rules Ofqual proposes to put in place to implement its confirmed approach.