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AQA report says evidence gaps are holding back debate on the EBacc AQA report says evidence gaps are holding back debate on the EBacc

Published Thursday 3 Mar 2022

A massive gap in evidence is preventing the kind of debate on the future of the EBacc that students deserve, a new AQA report argues.
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Early Careers Programme: welcoming our first apprentices and graduates Early Careers Programme: welcoming our first apprentices and graduates

Published Tuesday 8 Feb 2022

We’re delighted to welcome the first eight apprentices and graduates onto our Early Careers Programme.
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AQA looks to the future of the curriculum with AQi AQA looks to the future of the curriculum with AQi

Published Friday 4 Feb 2022

AQA’s online insight hub on assessment and qualifications, AQi, is holding a public debate on the future of the curriculum, entitled ‘Levelling up the EBacc’.
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New AQA Student Advisory Group members welcomed at online reception New AQA Student Advisory Group members welcomed at online reception

Published Wednesday 12 Jan 2022

We welcomed new members to the AQA Student Advisory Group at a virtual reception, with special guests from the world of education and politics.
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AQA to launch major on-screen assessment pilot AQA to launch major on-screen assessment pilot

Published Tuesday 4 Jan 2022

Thousands of students will be taking on-screen tests this year as part of a major pilot we’re running.
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Supporting World Braille Day Supporting World Braille Day

Published Tuesday 4 Jan 2022

We’re supporting World Braille Day which celebrates the importance of Braille as a means of communication for blind and partially sighted people.
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AQA Unlocking Potential returns for a 10th year AQA Unlocking Potential returns for a 10th year

Published Friday 10 Dec 2021

The 10th anniversary of AQA Unlocking Potential got off to a great start last week, with schools from across the country attending launch events in person.
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Supporting International Day of People with Disabilities Supporting International Day of People with Disabilities

Published Friday 3 Dec 2021

As we mark International Day of People with Disabilities, our Head of Curriculum for Creative Arts, Sandra Allan, explains how we support and reflect disability in our creative and performing subjects.
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Design and Technology: engineering a more diverse industry Design and Technology: engineering a more diverse industry

Published Friday 26 Nov 2021

Our final blog in our equality, diversity and inclusion series explains how we’re building greater diversity in Design and Technology and Food Preparation and Nutrition.
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The future of GCSE Modern Foreign Languages The future of GCSE Modern Foreign Languages

Published Thursday 25 Nov 2021

A joint statement from AQA, ASCL, Association for Language Learning, Eduqas, HMC, ISMLA, NAHT, NALA and Pearson Edexcel.