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Awarding of Vocational Technical and Other qualifications in summer 2021

Thursday 25 Mar 2021

Ofqual guidance already shared for GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications also applies to our Vocational Technical and Other qualifications, unless advised otherwise.
Information for centres about making objective judgements

Thursday 25 Mar 2021

The information from Ofqual, is for teachers who are involved in making judgements that will support qualification awarding in 2021.
Ofqual guidance on submission of students' grades

Thursday 25 Mar 2021

New guidance from Ofqual gives information for heads of centre, heads of department, subject leads and teachers about how to generate grades in 2021 and the evidence that should be considered.
Consultation on autumn 2021 exam series

Wednesday 17 Mar 2021

Ofqual is asking for views on how an autumn exam series for GCSEs, AS and A-levels should run this year, in a two-week consultation launched on 17 March.
Keeping students' work for the summer 2021 series

Wednesday 17 Mar 2021

The JCQ has confirmed that all evidence on which a student’s grade is based should be kept safely by the school or college.
What it means: summer 2021 consultation decisions explained

Friday 26 Feb 2021

Clarification on how grades will be awarded this summer for GCSE, AS and A-levels, as well as Vocational, Technical and other qualifications.