Today, 18 August, there were some inaccurate reports in the media and on social media that students that received their vocational and technical qualifications (VTQ’s) last week, have been treated unfairly.
In our blog today we examine more closely some of the claims made about yesterday's A level results. Claim: 40% of pupils had their grades downgraded. This misleading claim has been made in several places, including on the Today Programme …
This week students up and down the country will be getting results for their A and AS levels, and a range of other technical qualifications. Here we answer some of your key questions. How can students pick up their results? Schools and colleges are able to tell …
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan offers her top tips for graduates looking for jobs this year I still remember the day I graduated and the mixture of excitement and nervousness I felt around what was to come. Choosing what to do …
Exams regulator Ofqual has today set out its appeals process for A and AS levels and GCSES after exams were cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield has said children must be at the heart of planning for any future coronavirus lockdowns, including by making sure all children are back in school in September. She has also called for schools to stay open …
Writing in the Sun, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson explained why the cancellation of GCSE and A level exams due to the Covid-19 pandemic will not hold students back
All pupils are to return to school full-time in September, with schools implementing a range of measures set out in our guidance. These measures – endorsed by PHE – include regular hand washing, ensuring good respiratory hygiene, and minimising contact …
An increasing proportion of parents feel confident about sending their children back to school in September. Last week research by the Office of National Statistics found that 89% of parents (based on a small sample of 240 parents) were very …
Our guidance is clear that we do not expect children to wear face coverings at school. This position is based on the best scientific advice. Public Health England does not currently recommend the use of face coverings in schools as …