tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/early-years-education-too-important-to-be-left-to-chance 2024-10-08T09:30:05+01:00 Early years education too important to be left to chance Ofsted has today published the final part in its series of Best start in life research reviews relating to early years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-strong-foundation-in-reception-and-key-stage-1-sets-children-up-for-success 2024-10-08T09:30:05+01:00 A strong foundation in Reception and key stage 1 sets children up for success Ofsted has today published a report looking at how schools support children to develop the foundational knowledge and skills they need by the end of key stage 1, to give them the best chance of educational success later on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/7-million-to-tackle-antisemitism-in-education-confirmed 2024-10-07T15:41:28+01:00 £7 million to tackle antisemitism in education confirmed Education Secretary announces resumption of procurement for Tackling Antisemitism in Education 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/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/national-conversation-on-curriculum-begins 2024-09-25T00:00:00+01:00 ‘National conversation� on curriculum begins Professor Becky Francis has launched a call for evidence seeking views on the current curriculum and assessment system to help shape the future of education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/music-pilot-launched-to-help-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity 2024-09-13T00:00:00+01:00 Music pilot launched to help break down barriers to opportunity Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND to receive support to progress their musical talent and interests.