Ofqual

United Kingdom government non-ministerial department

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The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams and tests in England and, until May 2016, vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland. Colloquially and publicly, Ofqual is often referred to as the exam "watchdog".

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Gavin Williamson apologises for exam downgrade disruption Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said he is 'deeply sorry' to schoolpupils who had their grades unfairly downgraded across England. He told theCommons: 'The independent regulator Ofqual had put.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published on September 1, 2020

Education secretary apologises for A-level results handling Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has apologised to students for his handling of exam results. The government was forced into a U-turn yesterday after outrage at a marking algorithm which downgraded.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published on August 18, 2020

A-level results: Head fears for mental health of downgraded students About 40% of A-level results were downgraded after exams regulator Ofqual usedan algorithm based on schools' previous results. Headteachers called theresults "unfair and unfathomable", with many gifted.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:07Published on August 17, 2020

Labour calls for PM to sort out A-level ‘chaos’ Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to end his holiday early and sort out the "chaos" caused by exam regulator Ofqual's system of A-level grading. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published on August 17, 2020

Students to launch legal action over A-level downgrades Students who feel they have been let down by the A-level marking system are launching legal action against England's exam regulator Ofqual. Barrister Jo Maugham has given the government until Wednesday.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:48Published on August 17, 2020

Williamson rules out BAME discrimination in results system Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says that an Ofqual public consultation into the government’s exam results system shows “no bias or detriment to those from the most deprived backgrounds or.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:29Published on August 13, 2020

Students in Sunderland receive A-level results A-level students in Sunderland received their exam grades on Thursday morning. Exam boards have downgraded nearly 40% of school leavers’ grades in England according to Ofqual whilst UCAS figures show.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:40Published on August 13, 2020

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Coronavirus: The story of the big U-turn of the summer The Department of Education and Ofqual will face public scrutiny to explain the exam confusion, the colossal U-turn and resignations. What went wrong? BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
A-level results: Ofqual boss resigns in wake of exams chaos p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} Independent - Published on August 25, 2020
Ofqual threatened with legal action over exams contract awarded to company with links to Gove and Cummings Good Law Project demands action from England's exam regulator Independent - Published on August 22, 2020

A-level exam chaos: Ofqual's controversial algorithm to be reviewed, regulatory body confirms Students can now take teacher-assessed grades following outcry at system Independent - Published on August 20, 2020
Gavin Williamson and Ofqual warned of flaws in A-level results system weeks ago, reports say Sources say algorithm concerns were pushed aside due to worries about grade inflation Independent - Published on August 19, 2020
A level and GCSE students could see results U-turn as Boris Johnson breaks off holiday to intervene The controversial algorithm that has led to misery for thousands of A-level pupils could be ditched, No 10 has hinted. Boris Johnson has broken off from his holiday in a bid to try to stem the growing.. Independent - Published on August 17, 2020

A-level results: Andy Burnham set to take legal action over exam crisis Andy Burnham "expects to be writing to Ofqual later today to initiate action". BBC News - Published on August 17, 2020
A-level results: Ofqual 'reviewing' exam appeals guidance The regulator had earlier explained what constituted a "valid" mock exam for those wanting to appeal. BBC News - Published on August 15, 2020
A-level 'chaos' risks widening north-south divide, regional leaders warn Students from deprived areas more likely to have had their predicted results downgraded by Ofqual Independent - Published on August 14, 2020
GCSE and A-level exams could be later next summer, says education secretary 'We will be consulting with Ofqual about how we can move those exams back,' he says Independent - Published on June 23, 2020

Ofqual

United Kingdom government non-ministerial department

Ofqual ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Gavin Williamson and Ofqual warned of flaws in A-level results system weeks ago, reports say

A level and GCSE students could see results U-turn as Boris Johnson breaks off holiday to intervene

A-level results: Andy Burnham set to take legal action over exam crisis

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GCSE and A-level exams could be later next summer, says education secretary