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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.
AQA donates laptops to help children learn online

Thursday 25 Feb 2021

We've donated 300 laptops to school children in the Trafford area in support of a local council initiative.
Summer 2021 consultation decisions published

Thursday 25 Feb 2021

Read the decisions from the joint DfE and Ofqual consultation for the summer 2021 series.
e-AQA to be replaced by Centre Services

Monday 15 Feb 2021

In March, e-AQA will start to transition to a new system, Centre Services. Centre Services will become the place for most of the activities you’ll carry out in May and June.
AQA Unlocking Potential 2021 launches

Monday 8 Feb 2021

Eighty students have begun their journey on this year’s AQA Unlocking Potential programme.
Functional Skills entries for the March 2021 series

Tuesday 2 Feb 2021

The Department for Education (DfE) confirmed on Friday 22 January that schools and colleges can continue with the March series exams where they judge it right to do so.