News

Ofqual set to have interim boss for a year

Temporary chief regulator to be appointed on 'exceptional basis' to deal with 'challenging period' ahead

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Samantha Booth
Colleges, FE workforce

Strikes: Government to introduce minimum service levels in colleges

DfE says if a voluntary agreement is not reached with unions, it will use powers through the new strikes...

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Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Revealed: Councils chosen to lead local SEND inclusion plans

Ministers also confirmed 7 new SEND free schools in cash-strapped council areas

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Samantha Booth
Young people

A-level results 2023: 7 key trends in England’s data

What did we learn from the data as standards fall back to pre-pandemic?

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Samantha Booth
Assessment, Young people

The Great 2023 Grade Deflation: 7 things you need to know

How the plunge back to pre-pandemic grades will impact students and university places this year

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Samantha Booth
Awarding

Teenager arrested in exam board cyber attack investigation

Police confirm 16-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed until later this year

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Samantha Booth
Awarding

AQA also hit by exam paper cyber attack

Surrey Police investigating fraud and computer misuse allegation at England's largest exam board

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Samantha Booth
Awarding

Police investigate stolen exam papers after cyber-attack 

Officers are working with the DfE and National Crime Agency

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Samantha Booth
Assessment

Ofqual and DfE studying ‘feasibility’ of ‘fully digital’ exams

Study includes looking at whether national infrastructure up to scratch for on-screen exams

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth