tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2019-08-22T09:53:45+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gcse-entries-to-arts-and-core-academic-subjects-rise 2019-08-22T09:53:45+01:00 GCSE entries to arts and core academic subjects rise Prime Minister and Education Secretary congratulate pupils on GCSE results as more than a fifth of all entries achieve grade 7 or above tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-says-post-16-options-better-than-ever-as-gcse-results-released 2019-08-22T00:15:02+01:00 Education Secretary says post-16 options better than ever, as GCSE results released Entries to EBacc subjects and overall arts subjects have risen, as GCSE results are released today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-gcse-9-to-1-grades-coming-soon 2019-08-06T16:17:41+01:00 GCSE 9 to 1 grades Reformed GCSEs in England are graded from 9 to 1, with 9 being the top grade. Combined science is graded from 9-9 to 1-1. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-schools-and-colleges-summer-2019 2019-05-30T10:00:12+01:00 Letter to schools and colleges - summer 2019 A letter to schools and colleges about the 2019 summer series. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-directors-of-admissions-higher-educational-institutions 2019-05-30T10:00:00+01:00 Letter to Directors of Admissions, higher educational institutions A letter sent to Directors of Admissions at higher educational institutions in the United Kingdom. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increase-in-ebacc-entries-as-modern-foreign-languages-rise 2019-05-24T11:08:52+01:00 Increase in EBacc entries as modern foreign languages rise Third consecutive increase in EBacc subject entries as modern foreign languages rise tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-ofqual-evaluate-2019s-gcses-as-and-a-levels 2019-05-17T11:16:13+01:00 Help Ofqual evaluate 2019's GCSEs, AS and A levels We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/modular-versus-linear-gcses-does-the-structure-of-exams-matter 2019-04-29T13:00:00+01:00 Modular versus linear GCSEs: does the structure of exams matter? The findings of a research project on the impact of modular and linear exam structures at GCSE will be published today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/long-term-plan-for-gcse-computer-science-confirmed 2019-01-23T14:30:03+00:00 Long-term plan for GCSE computer science confirmed Exam boards given the opportunity for innovation as Ofqual announces programming skills will be assessed by exam. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofqual-reports-relating-to-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-summer-2018 2018-12-13T09:30:00+00:00 Ofqual reports relating to GCSEs, AS and A levels in summer 2018 Our summer report is being published alongside reviews of marking and moderation statistics and a range of associated analyses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/future-assessment-of-gcse-computer-science 2018-11-05T13:30:00+00:00 Future assessment of GCSE computer science Ofqual has launched a consultation on how to assess programming skills as part of GCSE computer science. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-reference-test-in-2019 2018-09-10T09:30:00+01:00 National reference test in 2019 Schools will be invited to take part in the NRT from 17 September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summer-series-symposium-2018 2018-07-05T16:30:00+01:00 Summer series symposium 2018 A summary of expectations for the 2018 awarding process of GCSEs, AS and A levels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-ofqual-evaluate-2018s-new-gcses-as-and-a-levels 2018-05-15T14:22:54+01:00 Help Ofqual evaluate 2018's new GCSEs, AS and A levels We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/schools-minister-announces-boost-to-computer-science-teaching 2018-05-06T00:15:00+01:00 Schools Minister announces boost to computer science teaching Measures to give teachers the support they need to teach pupils skills such as coding, computer programming and cyber security announced today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gcse-computer-science-assessment-arrangements 2018-04-20T09:30:04+01:00 GCSE computer science assessment arrangements Students studying GCSE computer science from this September will be assessed by exam only in 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/amanda-spielmans-speech-at-the-association-for-science-education-annual-conference-2018 2018-01-08T13:10:00+00:00 Amanda Spielman's speech at the Association for Science Education Annual Conference 2018 HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discusses science education and the quest for knowledge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-revised-arrangements-for-gcse-computer-science 2017-11-27T15:15:22+00:00 Consultation on revised arrangements for GCSE computer science Evidence suggests changes are required to ensure grades are fair and reliable in summer 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/amanda-spielmans-speech-at-the-birmingham-school-partnership-conference 2017-09-22T17:11:00+01:00 Amanda Spielman's speech at the Birmingham Education Partnership conference Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about a values-rich society. The subject of the conference was 'A values anchor in stormy seas'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-ofqual-evaluate-this-years-new-gcses-as-and-a-levels 2017-06-21T16:02:10+01:00 Help Ofqual evaluate this year's new GCSEs, AS and A levels We're looking for teachers to attend workshops to help us evaluate the impact of reformed qualifications.