The Exams Office (TEO) is supporting exams officers and their centres by providing a central point of reference on this page to:
- links to relevant information and updates as these are published by key stakeholders on the arrangements for exams and assessments in 2020/2021
- links to the latest updates from TEO
- links to access individual key stakeholder websites and information
Over the coming months The Exams Office is also providing a regular video update summarising key information and updates from key stakeholders on the arrangements for exams and assessments in 2020/2021
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INFORMATION AND UPDATES FROM KEY STAKEHOLDERS Latest* information and updates include: (14/05/2021) JCQ issues infographic – Special Consideration Decision Tree (14/05/2021) OCR issues Exams Officer Update – May 2021 and weekly roundup (14/05/2021) Ofqual issues news story 2022 non-exam assessment and fieldwork requirements consultation on launch of open consultation – Arrangements for non-exam assessment for qualifications in 2022 → See earlier updates (20 March 2020-14 May 2021) *Latest information and updates will not include any direct communications between key stakeholders and centres which are not in the public domain. Centres should always refer to direct communications and relevant email updates to confirm the latest processes/arrangements. |
VIDEO UPDATES
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Latest information and updates from TEO includes: (17/05/2021) The Exams Office – exams and assessment update for week ending 14 May sent to your inbox today (17/05/2021) Video update 15 published |
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Follow JCQ on Twitter Summer 2021 series Release of results, June 2021 series |
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Supporting our customers during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Key dates & planning exams (Timelines – 2021 Key dates and deadlines for general qualifications) View or sign up for Newsletter updates |
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Follow Ofqual on Twitter Facebook See the latest documents from Ofqual Open consultation launched on 14 May 2021 and closing at 11:45pm on 28 May 2021: (13/05/2021) Correspondence Post Qualification Admissions reform consultation response Closed consultation and feedback is being analysed: Collection GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in 2021 Publications relating to the awarding of GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in the academic year 2020 to 2021 (updated 10/05/2021) includes: (10/05/2021) Student guide to awarding: summer 2021 (updated 13/05/2021) (04/05/2021) Consultation decisions on arrangements for an autumn 2021 exam series (24/03/2021) Consultation decisions: Technical Consultation – The General Qualifications Alternative Awarding Framework (25/02/2021) Decisions on how GCSE, AS and A level grades will be determined in summer 2021 Collection Vocational, technical and other general qualifications in 2021 Publications relating to the awarding of vocational, technical and other general qualifications in the academic year 2020 to 2021 (updated 10/05/2021) includes: (04/05/2021) Consultation decisions on autumn assessment opportunities for VTQ and other general qualifications (24/03/2021) Regulatory arrangements for the awarding of Vocational and Technical and Other General Qualifications in 2020-2021 (25/02/2021) Decisions on Alternative arrangements for the award of VTQs and other general qualifications in 2021 Regulation during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic General Qualifications Alternative Awarding Framework – Regulatory requirements for awarding organisations offering specific general qualifications in 2021 (24/03/2021) Vocational and technical qualifications contingency regulatory framework – Regulatory requirements for awarding organisations offering vocational and technical qualifications (updated 04/05/2021) The Ofqual Blog – view the latests blogs |
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Follow DfE on Twitter Facebook See the latest documents from the Department for Education (10/03/2021) Open consultation launched on 10 March 2021 and closing at 11:59pm on 19 May 2021: GCSE MFL subject content review Guidance Private candidate support grant: information for centres (updated 19/04/2021) Awarding qualifications in summer 2021 (updated 20/04/2021) – What schools, colleges and students need to know about the arrangements for awarding GCSEs, AS and A levels, VTQs and other qualifications in summer 2021 School and college responsibility for exams from January 2021 (updated 12/05/2021) DfE exam support service: autumn exam fees, sites and invigilators (updated 12/05/2021) Public health guidance to support exams from January 2021 (updated 12/05/2021) Collection Guidance for schools: coronavirus (COVID-19) What school leaders, teachers and school staff need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Collection Further and higher education: coronavirus (COVID-19) What colleges and universities and other providers need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Policy papers and consultations Education in the media blog – view the latest blogs |
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Latest from the Cabinet Office Guidance (COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can and cannot do (updated 10/05/2021) |
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DfES (Wales) Latest from the Department for Education and Skills GOV.WALES Education and childcare: coronavirus Guidance and services |
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CCEA (Northern Ireland) |
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BBC News Click here for the Latest News: Education |
