Exams

GCSE entries fall in German, science and history GCSEs

Exam entries fall in over half of EBacc subjects, new Ofqual figures show

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
GCSEs

Calls for language GCSEs to be graded less harshly

Analysis also suggests computer science is graded most harshly

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofqual

Sir Ian Bauckham confirmed as permanent Ofqual chief

The former academy trust CEO has served in an interim capacity for over a year

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Exams

Exam board fined £250k over string of rule breaches

Ofqual found teachers who also drew up assessments could have known which papers pupils would take, and conflicts among...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Exams

Ofqual: School-level exam cheating hits three-year high

Cases of students cheating also jumped by 5.9 per cent, Ofqual data shows

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Movers and Shakers, Ofqual

Dr Susan Tranter appointed Ofqual chair

Academy trust CEO takes over from interim chair Frances Wadsworth

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Podcast

Amanda Spielman interviewed by Laura McInerney

Balancing pressures and progress at Ofqual and Ofsted.

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Exams

Ofqual issues cyber warning over coursework as 1 in 3 secondaries hit

Scores of coursework could be lost from 'weak' security, as many teachers went without tech training last year, regulator...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Exams

Sir Ian Bauckham is Keegan’s pick for permanent Ofqual chief

But his confirmation will be left up to whoever forms the next government

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker