tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 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/news/misogynistic-myths-kicked-out-of-classrooms-to-protect-children 2025-07-15T13:34:02+01:00 Misogynistic myths kicked out of classrooms to protect children Government publishes final statutory relationships, sex and health education guidance for schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bridgwater-school-celebrates-sustainable-drainage-project-launch 2025-07-15T12:45:44+01:00 Bridgwater school celebrates sustainable drainage project launch The sustainable drainage system features a rain slide and planted riverbed landscape that diverts rainwater away from drains to reduce flood risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-phonics-inspired-framework-to-boost-standards-for-children 2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 New phonics-inspired framework to boost standards for children New writing framework published to build a nation of confident writers as part of the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improved-pe-and-sport-for-more-than-240000-pupils-with-send 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Improved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND Government launches Inclusion 2028 programme which will improve access to PE and school sports for pupils with SEND. 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/news/experienced-practitioners-vital-for-educating-youngest-children 2025-04-30T09:30:11+01:00 Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qualifications among early years workers matter when it comes to the youngest children’s development, new r… 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/curriculum-and-assessment-review-publishes-interim-findings 2025-03-18T14:17:10+00:00 Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings Becky Francis and review team publish their initial findings and set out the next phase of work which will focus on four key areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-people-to-benefit-from-creative-education-boost 2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 Young people to benefit from creative education boost New package announced to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/curriculum-quality-improved-in-schools-since-education-inspection-framework-introduced 2025-03-06T12:00:05+00:00 Curriculum quality improved in schools since education inspection framework introduced Ofsted has today published an evaluation assessing the role that the current education inspection framework (EIF) has played in improving curriculum quality in schools. 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/reading-and-writing-boost-to-drive-high-and-rising-standards 2025-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Reading and writing boost to drive high and rising standards Thousands of pupils set to benefit from a £2 million investment in reading and writing, breaking down the barriers to opportunity. 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/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.