tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Ofqual 2025-07-17T12:00:07+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-withdraws-access-arrangements-statistics 2025-07-17T12:00:07+01:00 Ofqual withdraws access arrangements statistics Ofqual is withdrawing its official statistics on access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A levels from 2014 to 2024 after identifying issues with the data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/joint-letter-from-ofqual-and-ucas-to-students-summer-2025 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025 A letter to students, explaining how exam marking and grade boundaries work, what to do if results aren't what you expected and how to prepare for results day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/message-to-headteachers-understanding-gcse-as-and-a-level-grading 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Message to school and college leaders: understanding GCSE, AS and A level grading A message to school and college leaders written by Sir Ian Bauckham, Ofqual's Chief Regulator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-launches-public-consultation-on-apprenticeship-assessment-regulation 2025-06-20T09:46:50+01:00 Ofqual launches public consultation on apprenticeship assessment regulation Ofqual launches consultation on new regulatory framework for apprenticeship assessments, seeking views from employers, providers and apprentices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-to-guard-qualification-standards-in-the-long-term 2025-05-01T09:30:00+01:00 Ofqual to guard qualification standards in the long term Regulator launches strategy to maintain standards, quality and trust in qualifications in a ‘changing world’. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-launches-next-phase-in-british-sign-language-gcse-development 2025-04-30T13:00:07+01:00 Ofqual launches next phase in British Sign Language GCSE development New British Sign Language (BSL) consultation marks significant progress towards a fresh qualification that has the potential to connect communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/message-to-schools-and-colleges-leaders 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Message to school and college leaders A message to school and college leaders written by Sir Ian Bauckham, Ofqual's Chief Regulator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/qualifications-their-role-in-society-reform-and-challenges 2025-04-11T09:30:02+01:00 Qualifications: their role in society, reform and challenges A speech by Catherine Large, Executive Director of Vocational and Technical Qualifications at Ofqual, to the Education and Training Federation spring conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-seeks-views-on-improvements-to-supporting-compliance-for-aos 2025-02-20T09:30:03+00:00 Ofqual seeks views on improvements to supporting compliance for AOs The regulator is to refine its approach to ensure awarding organisations continue to offer high quality qualifications.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-ian-bauckham-named-as-permanent-chief-regulator-of-ofqual 2025-02-07T13:25:12+00:00 Sir Ian Bauckham named as permanent Chief Regulator of Ofqual The Privy Council has confirmed the appointment of Sir Ian Bauckham CBE as Chief Regulator of Ofqual. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-to-fine-pearson-250k-over-exams-rules-breaches 2025-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 Ofqual to fine Pearson £250k over exams rules breaches Awarding body Pearson put the integrity of exam papers at risk and failed to monitor examiners’ conflicts of interest. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/equalities-analysis-what-the-2024-results-tell-us 2024-12-12T09:30:16+00:00 Equalities analysis: what the 2024 results tell us Ofqual routinely analyses how results for students with different protected characteristics and socio-economic status vary. Dr Ian Stockford, Executive Director for Standards, offers analysis of results in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dr-susan-tranter-named-as-permanent-chair-of-the-ofqual-board 2024-12-09T10:44:25+00:00 Dr Susan Tranter named as permanent Chair of the Ofqual Board The Education Secretary has appointed a permanent Chair of Ofqual to take up the role for three years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-convenes-industry-leaders-for-summit-to-tackle-qualification-fraud 2024-11-18T00:00:00+00:00 Ofqual convenes industry leaders for summit to tackle qualification fraud A new Counter Fraud Action Plan from exam regulator Ofqual lays out ways for organisations to work together to tackle qualification fraud. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-principles-will-set-out-ofquals-expectations-for-awarding-organisations 2024-11-06T09:30:04+00:00 New principles will set out Ofqual’s expectations for awarding organisations Regulator Ofqual is seeking views of awarding organisations, students and teachers in a consultation over a proposed update to its Conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-higher-education-admissions-officers-2024 2024-10-03T14:49:46+01:00 Letter to higher education admissions officers 2024 A letter written to higher education admissions officers to ensure they are fully aware of grading arrangements for the qualifications that Ofqual regulates for the 2024 to 2025 admissions cycle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-governors-and-trustees-qualification-results-2024 2024-10-03T14:49:33+01:00 Letter to governors and trustees: qualification results 2024 A letter addressed to governors and trustees of schools and colleges about 2024 qualification results. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-schools-and-colleges-october-2024 2024-10-03T14:49:19+01:00 Letter to schools and colleges October 2024 A letter to school and college heads written by Sir Ian Bauckham, Ofqual's Chief Regulator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-sir-ian-bauckham-cbe-to-the-rt-hon-bridget-phillipson-mp 2024-10-03T14:36:06+01:00 Letter from Sir Ian Bauckham CBE to The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP A letter from Ofqual's Chief Regulator responding to the Secretary of State’s letter asking Ofqual for exam boards to continue providing support materials for GCSEs in maths, physics and combined science. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/additional-support-materials-for-gcse-exams 2024-10-03T14:30:52+01:00 Additional support materials for GCSE exams The Secretary of State’s letter to Ofqual outlining DfE's decision on arrangements for GCSE maths, physics and combined science in 2025, 2026 and 2027.