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Post-qualification admissions: Ofqual says university reforms risk ‘unacceptable’ results delays

Ofqual has warned exam results could be delayed and students miss out on places if the government relies on slashing marking time to deliver a radical overhaul of university admissions. The regulator said post-qualification admissions reforms would rely on results for level 3 courses, including AS and A-levels, being released up to three weeks sooner […]

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Tell us why grades will be withheld, say leaders

School and college leaders are demanding Ofqual come clean over why students might have grades “withheld” this summer. Ofqual’s chair and chief regulator last week warned results could be withheld should an exam board and school or college not agree on the teacher-assessed grade awarded. But Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School […]

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Autumn resit plans revealed

Exam boards will be required to offer AS-level exams in only five subjects during this year’s autumn exam series. The exams will be open to any student receiving a teacher assessment grade this year, or those who an exam board “reasonably believes would have entered for the exams in summer 2021 had they taken place”. […]

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Interim FE Commissioner revealed

Frances Wadsworth is set to be appointed as the interim FE Commissioner, FE Week can reveal. The former college principal and one of six current deputy FE Commissioners will take over from Richard Atkins at midnight until his permanent successor is in post. The government said this afternoon that an announcement on the new full-time […]

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Ofqual VTQ consultation – what does this mean for the future of assessment?

Ofqual VTQ consultation – what does this mean for the future of assessment? Stewart Foster, Chief Operating Officer and Responsible Officer at NCFE The past 12 months have certainly brought about their fair share of challenges, and from an education point of view, especially as an awarding organisation, the challenge of how to adapt teaching […]

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We must tackle the worrying trend in digital skills and qualifications

Our latest report reinforces findings that the digital skills gap is gendered and has regional biases, writes Emma Roberts Essential, and in demand. This is the stark message from employers about the absolute necessity of high-quality digital skills. Yet a worrying trend is emerging. While employer demand for digital skills is set to continue to […]

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MPs demand answers from ministers over ‘Wild West’ grading fears

Ministers have been warned over a “Wild West” grading system this summer with MPs demanding concessions to ensure a “level playing field” for students. The education select committee has warned Gavin Williamson his exams replacement plan risks being “too inconsistent”. Robert Halfon, the committee’s chair, said this was down to a lack of standardised assessments […]

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Overworked staff need clear guidance around teacher-assessed grades this year

Staff don’t need to provide cartloads of evidence for teacher-assessed grades, just enough to form a professional judgment, says Jill Duffy It is widely agreed that teachers and college leaders are facing an unprecedented workload. Not only are you welcoming students back, identifying learning gaps and doing Covid testing, but results for your students taking […]

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Ofqual publishes proposals for autumn 2021 exam series

This year’s autumn exam series will be similar to the one held in 2020, but with GCSE exams potentially taking place later, Ofqual has proposed. A consultation on plans for the series has also asked whether AS-level exams need to be offered this time, following low entries last year. The government announced last month that […]

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