Direction issued to Ofqual

Published By GOV.UK [English], Thu, Feb 25, 2021 5:30 AM


On 23 February 2021, Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, Secretary of State for Education sent a letter to Simon Lebus, Ofqual’s Chief Regulator. It sets out how:

GCSEs, AS and A levels should be awarded this year using teacher assessed grades based on a range of evidence

vocational and technical qualifications will be split into 3 each with a different approach to awarding

other general qualifications will be awarded through alternative arrangements

Read Simon Lebus’ response to this letter, which confirms Ofqual’s decisions about how these qualifications will be graded in 2021.

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