tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Ofqual 2025-04-11T09:30:02+01:00 HM Government 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-poll-highlights-value-of-cyber-security-training-in-schools 2024-09-30T06:00:06+01:00 Ofqual poll highlights value of cyber security training in schools Ofqual is reminding schools and colleges of the importance of cyber security after a poll highlighted the risks associated with poor cyber hygiene.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guide-to-gcse-results-for-england-summer-2024 2024-08-22T09:30:01+01:00 Guide to GCSE results for England, summer 2024 Grading has continued as normal in summer 2024, following the return to pre-pandemic standards last year. Overall GCSE results are similar to summer 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guide-to-the-2024-level-1-level-12-and-level-2-qualification-results-for-vtqs-in-england 2024-08-22T09:30:01+01:00 Guide to the 2024 Level 1, Level 1/2 and Level 2 qualification results for VTQs in England Covering Technical Awards and Technical Certificates approved for reporting in Department for Education (DfE) performance tables. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guide-to-the-2024-level-3-qualification-results-for-vtqs-in-england 2024-08-15T09:30:07+01:00 Guide to the 2024 Level 3 qualification results for VTQs in England Covering Applied General qualifications, T Levels, and other vocational and technical qualifications approved for reporting in the Department for Education performance tables. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guide-to-as-and-a-level-results-for-england-summer-2024 2024-08-15T09:30:07+01:00 Guide to AS and A level results for England, summer 2024 Grading has continued as normal in summer 2024, following the return to pre-pandemic standards last year. Overall A level results are similar to summer 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grading-continues-as-normal-this-summer-in-england 2024-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 Grading continues as normal this summer in England Marking and grading are happening as normal this summer and this will continue in future years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-students-from-ofqual-and-ucas 2024-07-17T13:58:15+01:00 Letter to students from Ofqual and UCAS A letter from Sir Ian Bauckham CBE, Chief Regulator, Ofqual and Dr Jo Saxton CBE, Chief Executive, UCAS to students receiving their results on 15 August 2024.