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Last chance to nominate students for unique mentoring programme

Thursday 9 Jan 2014

Increased confidence, improvements in school work and a personal sense of pride are just some of the positive changes in students who have been on AQA's unique Unlocking Potential mentoring programme, research has revealed.
AQA welcomes support for new maths qualification

Saturday 4 Jan 2014

AQA, an education charity and leading provider of qualifications, welcomed the announcement by the Department for Education ( DfE) for a new 'mid-level' maths exam as an important opportunity to ensure more young people develop the maths skills they need to succeed in life.
Mitch Winehouse judges Ilford school charity talent show

Tuesday 10 Dec 2013

Ilford teenager Iqra Chaudhary has raised over £300 for charity with a talent show at King Solomon High School. The talent show was organised as part of the Unlocking Potential programme.
Is it 'time up' for written exams? We speak to assessment experts and take a look into the future...

Tuesday 26 Nov 2013

We're very excited to be launching a new initiative today - The future of assessment: 2025 and beyond.
Inspirational mentors help young people unlock their potential

Monday 11 Nov 2013

Nominations for a hugely successful 12-month mentoring programme which will support and develop 20 young people from across the UK open today.
Details of new GCSEs announced

Friday 1 Nov 2013

Details about the design of the new GCSEs and the subject content for English Literature, English Language and Maths have been announced today by Ofqual and the Department for Education.