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ekathimerini.com Oct 02
Fast-track diplomas raise new concerns: Greece’s public-sector hiring authority is calling for reforms to address growing concerns over foreign-language ...
ekathimerini.com/in-depth/society-in-depth/1316918/fast-track-diplomas-raise-new-concerns/
Ian Bauckham to stand down as Oak chair: Chief regulator of Ofqual Ian Bauckham has stepped down as chair of Oak National Academy, with Tom Campbell taking over ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ian-bauckham-to-step-down-as-oak-national-academy-chair/
Powell criticised for claims about GCSE grading: Former Ofqual chair says education secretary's claim about the effect of comparable outcomes is 'untrue'
schoolsweek.co.uk/powell-criticised-for-claim-one-in-three-cant-pass-gcse-english-and-maths/
How Fylde coast pupils can appeal their GCSE grades - deadlines you need to know: It’s important to take swift action to avoid missing the strict deadlines.
blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/how-fylde-coast-pupils-can-appeal-their-gcse-grades-deadlines-you-need-to-know-8932718
New data reveals percentage of top grades at Hertfordshire schools: New Ofqual data has revealed how Watford's schools compared to the rest of Hertfordshire ...
watfordobserver.co.uk/news/26477510.new-data-reveals-percentage-top-grades-hertfordshire-schools/
Your Local Guardian Aug 17
Sutton ranks among England’s best areas for A-level results: Sutton has been named one of the best-performing areas in England for A-level results.
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/26470160.sutton-ranks-among-englands-best-areas-a-level-results/
Students set new records for A-level grades in bumper year: Northern Ireland best performing with 30.7% of grades being As and A*s but Wales and England close ...
theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/13/students-new-records-a-levels-grades-results
How A-level students can appeal their grades after results day: Some students may be disappointed by their results, and can challenge a grade if they think there ...
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/how-level-students-can-appeal-34447602
UK regulator fines OTHM £25,000 over malpractice failures: Ofqual has fined OTHM Qualifications £25,000 for serious and repeated malpractice failures ...
punchng.com/uk-regulator-fines-othm-25000-over-malpractice-failures/
Watchdogs on the lookout for AI experts: Ofqual is searching for an “exceptional” senior leader to head its artificial intelligence (AI) plans while protecting ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/watchdogs-on-the-lookout-for-cyber-security-experts/
More 'scrutiny' of coursework plans to protect exams from AI: Plans for written coursework will face “far more scrutiny” under reformed qualifications ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/more-scrutiny-of-coursework-plans-to-protect-exams-from-ai/
Pearson rebuked over A-level maths paper failures: Ofqual has rebuked exam board Pearson for preventable failures in an Edexcel A-level maths exams sat by tens ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/pearson-rebuked-over-preventable-failures-in-edexcel-a-level-maths-paper/
GCSE computing entries drop by 10,000 in two years: More than 10,000 fewer students are sitting GCSE computing compared to two years ago ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcse-computing-entries-drop-by-10000-in-two-years/
dlvr.it Jun 07
UK exam watchdog frets over smart specs turning GCSEs into Google searches: Ofqual says smart glasses, hidden earpieces, and AI tools are creating a new ...
theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/06/07/uk-exam-watchdog-frets-over-smart-specs-turning-gcses-into-google-searches/5251365
Ofqual must move 'fast' on smart tech cheating - Bauckham: Ofqual must 'move really fast' to tackle the threat of smart glasses and other ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-must-move-really-fast-on-smart-tech-cheating-says-chief-regulator/
Edexcel A Level Maths Paper 1 2026 new marking update as 'impossible' exam leaves students in tears
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/edexcel-level-maths-paper-1-34070659
Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual: Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE ...
theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/04/smartglasses-earpieces-exam-cheating-schools-ofqual-england
Exam cheats’ new secret weapons: smart glasses and tiny earpieces: TikTok videos are showing teenagers taking GCSEs and A-levels how to get around the ban on ...
thetimes.com/uk/education/article/exam-cheats-smart-glasses-gcse-a-level-zb68mvxxz
Paid articlePaywall Ofqual issues first 'rebuke' over 'serious failures': Ofqual’s chief regulator Ian Bauckham has issued his first formal ‘rebuke’ to exam ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-issues-first-rebuke-of-exam-board-over-serious-failures/
Ofqual: Scrapping long coursework 'never off table': Scrapping extended writing coursework because of fears of artificial intelligence cheating is ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/rise-of-ai-could-mean-the-end-of-coursework-as-we-know-it-says-ofqual-boss/
Ofqual fines exam board £270,000 over physics A-level errors: Ofqual has handed out a £270,000 fine to Cambridge OCR due to serious errors in last summer’s ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/exam-board-fined-270000-over-errors-in-physics-papers/
GCSE maths and science students to receive help sheets until 2030: The Government announced its plans for the revised curriculum last year
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gcse-maths-science-exams-equations-sheet-b2930455.html
Ofqual boss hears pupils' confessions on AI: Pupils have admitted to Ofqual’s boss they use AI in their work but don’t tell their teachers, he has revealed ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-boss-hears-pupils-confessions-on-ai/
Ofqual must be bolder on on-screen exams: Digital exams will not only better prepare young people for the workforce. They are a much greener solution and ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-must-be-bolder-on-digital-exams/
Ofqual 'signals anxiety' to DfE about AI use in coursework: The chief regulator of Ofqual has "signalled" his "anxiety" to ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-boss-signals-anxiety-to-dfe-about-ai-in-a-level-coursework/
Ofqual fines Pearson £2m for exam rule breaches: Exam board Pearson has been fined £2 million by Ofqual for 'serious' rule breaches which affected tens ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-fines-pearson-2m-for-exam-rule-breaches/
The Times and The Sunday Times Dec 16 25
Pearson fined £2m over GCSE, A-level and English exam failings: Ofqual’s penalty for harsh questions, inconsistent grading and a lack of scrutiny for tests sat ...
thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/pearson-fined-breach-education-standards-2gjv2rpwf
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Big changes could be coming to your GCSEs and A-levels, and yes, it involves laptops.
Ofqual has revealed plans to move some exams online by 2030 ... Show more
Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says
theguardian.com/education/2025/dec/11/gcses-a-levels-exams-england-laptops-2030-ofqual
GCSE and A level shakeup as exams could soon be taken on screen: Here's everything we know about the plans
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/gcse-level-shakeup-exams-could-10698308
Several GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on screen from 2030: Exams regulator Ofqual is consulting on allowing exam boards to each submit proposals for two ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/ofqual-alevel-gcse-proposals-gcses-b1262075.html
BSL GCSE rules confirmed – but will exam boards offer it?: Ofqual has published its rules to guide the design of a new British Sign Language GCSE ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/new-british-sign-language-gcse-rules-confirmed-but-will-exam-boards-offer-it/
Ofqual won't publish modelling on 10% exam time cut: Ofqual will not publish detailed modelling that informed a key curriculum review policy to reduce the ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-wont-publish-modelling-on-10-exam-time-cut/
Ofqual to publicly ‘rebuke’ rule-breaking exam boards: Exam regulator Ofqual has awarded itself new powers to publicly “rebuke” rule-breaking awarding bodies
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-to-publicly-rebuke-rule-breaking-exam-boards/
‘It wasn’t an error’: Ofqual boss defends regulator after withdrawn data row: Ian Bauckham says data apparently showing soaring extra time in A-levels and GCSEs ...
theguardian.com/education/2025/aug/02/ofqual-boss-defends-data-exam-extra-time-a-levels-gcses
Ofqual admits massively exaggerating number of students getting exam assistance: Regulator for England withdraws statistics for students receiving assistance in ...
theguardian.com/education/2025/jul/17/ofqual-admits-massively-exaggerating-number-of-students-getting-exam-assistance
Ofqual admits massively exaggerating number of students getting exam assistance: Regulator for England withdraws statistics for students receiving assistance in ...
theguardian.com/education/2025/jul/17/ofqual-admits-massively-exaggerating-number-of-students-getting-exam-assistance
Delay in start of sign language GCSE is a 'disgrace': The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS), which has been campaigning for the GCSE for ...
news.sky.com/story/delay-in-start-of-sign-language-gcse-is-a-disgrace-13301805
English GCSE exams may be 'first of many' to move onscreen - what it means for students in 2025 and beyond
northamptonchron.co.uk/education/english-gcses-may-move-onscreen-2025-what-it-means-students-4936160
Pupils in some schools could soon be allowed to take textbooks into exams: Exams expert says the plan, backed by head teachers, for all subjects in the ...
inews.co.uk/news/school-pupils-take-textbooks-into-exams-3436873
Ofqual investigates extra exam time at private schools: Ofqual is investigating a growing gap between private and state schools in the use of exam access ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-investigates-extra-exam-time-at-private-schools/
GCSE exam aids to remain for three more years: Pupils sitting GCSEs in maths, physics and combined science will continue to receive exam aids for three more ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcses-exam-aids-to-remain-for-three-more-years/
Bauckham: Labour review should 'look at' GCSE re-sits policy: The government’s assessment review should look at the policy of forcing pupils who don’t ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/bauckham-assessment-review-should-look-at-gcse-re-sits-policy/
GCSEs: More generous grades in French, German and computer science: More top grades will be awarded this year in French, German and computer science GCSEs after ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/gcses-2024-more-generous-grades-for-french-german-and-computer-science/
The Times and The Sunday Times Jul 19 24
GCSE graders told to be more generous in three subjects: Ofqual, the exam regulator, issues ruling on French, German and computer science after experts ...
thetimes.com/uk/education/article/gcse-graders-told-to-be-more-generous-in-three-subjects-86lhcnfvj
Paid articlePaywall 2023 SATs reading test was harder, but 'met its purpose': Last year's key stage 2 SATs reading test was harder than those set in recent years ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/sats-2023-reading-test-harder-but-met-its-purpose/
Trusts urge DfE to launch 'independent schools regulator': The body representing England’s academy trusts has added its voice to calls for the launch ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/trusts-urge-dfe-to-launch-independent-schools-regulator/
Pearson plans for on-screen GCSEs from 2025: Pearson Edexcel is planning to give students the option to take GCSEs on-screen by 2030, starting with English next ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/this-isnt-the-end-of-pen-and-paper-exams-pearson-says-as-english-gcses-set-to-go-on-screen/
