Students taking GCSE maths, physics and combined science exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027 will be provided with formulae and revised equation sheets. Department for Education ASCL SFCA Association of Colleges (AoC) AQA Pearson Edexcel The Joint Mathematical Council of the UK (JMC) NCETM JustMaths Chat Physics

Our proposals for six principles that awarding organisations must follow aim to: ➡️ explain expectations behind our rules ➡️ help organisations comply with our framework ➡️ support day-to-day decisions and unexpected challenges Learn more: gov.uk/government/con…

Teachers: reminder about exams for Key Stage 4 Tech Awards. Students must complete all coursework before taking their final exam, or they can't complete their qualification. This applies to Level 1 and 2 BTECs and similar vocational qualifications taken alongside GCSEs.

Want to know the story behind the successful delivery of 7 million qualifications including GCSEs, AS and A levels, vocational and technical qualifications and apprenticeships in 2024? Find out in our delivery report: ⬇️ gov.uk/government/pub…

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes during exam season? From 1.3 million students taking 1,430 exam papers, to 16 million scripts marked and 6.5 million certificates issued, our report reveals the efforts that make GCSE, AS and A levels happen: gov.uk/government/pub…

2024 has been another year of timely results for vocational and technical qualifications. With 144,895 apprenticeship end-point assessments completed, to 357,000 performance table certificates issued, our report looks at the steps that made it happen: gov.uk/government/pub…

We'd love your help getting responses for a research survey of parents and caregivers of secondary school-aged children, asking about their understanding of their children's assessment tasks and judgments. Visit surveymonkey.com/r/5C9DJ56 to find out more, please share! ♥️

Students at more than 350 schools across England sat this year's National Reference Test in English language and maths. This short test provides evidence that helps us understand how year 11 performance changes year-on-year, supporting the awarding of GCSEs in these subjects.

Would you be confident explaining how A level and GCSE grading works to students, parents or colleagues? Our new Understanding Grading toolkit includes a video, teachers’ and headteachers’ guide, and answers to common grading questions. gov.uk/government/col…

Ever wanted to help your GCSE or A level students understand how their exams are graded but not sure how? Our animation walks you through the journey from exam hall to results day. youtu.be/QBx56qjS338?si…

The National Reference Test might not be on your radar, but it’s important for school leaders to know about it. This short test provides useful additional evidence to support the setting of grade boundaries for GCSE English language and maths. gov.uk/government/col…

Teachers, as exams approach, a simple conversation with your students about the risks of looking at hoax papers could save them from losing marks. When shared with friends, this risk extends to them too. Effective revision is the most reliable path to exam success.

Do your students know that online papers are likely to be scams from fraudsters? While they think they're finding shortcuts, they're walking into a trap set by criminals to profit from them. They risk losing marks if they look or search for papers online. Warn them of risks.

Will you be supporting a young person on results day? We've worked with university and school coach, Clementine Wade, to create articles, videos, and email tips to help you understand results day and Clearing bit.ly/45fJ28D

Good Morning The first ever collection of photographs showing the UK landscape in alphabetical form has been put together by a bored housebound journalist recuperating from a near fatal car smash Wonderful work

a rock musical festival in Devon in the 70s and they have to decide if The Jam or Cream go on first

What a success it’s been for A level, GCSE and vocational and technical qualification results this year! Students can be confident their results accurately show what they’ve achieved and will be valued throughout their education and careers. #ResultsDay2025

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The "testicular pie chart". A lost art. on.ft.com/4gLm0ul

Statisticians handing p-values to the rest of science: