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AQA funds Oxford fellowship for medal-winning researcher

Wednesday 22 Mar 2017

Education charity and exam board AQA is funding a research fellowship for Dr Josh McGrane at the Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment (OUCEA).
AS and A-level Philosophy: celebrating the work of women

Wednesday 8 Mar 2017

Our brand new AS and A-level Philosophy qualifications, which begin teaching in September 2017, now include a strong focus on studying the work of women.
Year of the Rooster: a chance to learn about Chinese culture

Friday 27 Jan 2017

Chinese New Year – which takes place this weekend – will feature in a new GCSE in Chinese from exam board AQA. This is part of a drive to boost young people’s understanding of Chinese culture, as well as language.
AQA names Toby Salt as new Chief Executive

Tuesday 17 Jan 2017

Exam board and education charity AQA has appointed Professor Toby Salt as its new Chief Executive – taking over from Andrew Hall, who is retiring in August.
AQA Head of Research secures Oxford University fellowship

Thursday 15 Dec 2016

Dr Lena Gray, Head of Research for AQA’s Centre for Education Research and Practice (CERP), has been appointed an Honorary Norham Fellow of Oxford University’s Department of Education until 2018.
AS and A-level qualifications update: October 2016

Wednesday 19 Oct 2016

Further information on our decision to stop development work on new AS and A-level qualifications in Archaeology, Classical Civilisation, History of Art and Statistics.