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The government has set out proposals for new laws allowing schools to operated with minimum service levels when staff are on strike.

The growing discrepancies in attainment could have been avoided if ministers had invested sufficient time, energy and money in education

Regional inequalities have widened as England returns to pre-pandemic grading for GCSEs, while the share of students failing has reached its highest level since 2007.

First summer exams since 2019 – this year’s grades explained.

The Chief Regulator recognises the impact of the pandemic, discusses why students’ best interests drive Ofqual decisions, and explains that 2022 results will likely be lower than 2021’s.

A statement on the National Reference Test (NRT) results we published today.

Ofqual has today (9 December) published the results of the National Reference Test (NRT) in 2021. The National Foundation for Educational Research

Information about the National Reference Test being used by Ofqual to support the awarding of GCSEs in England.

How grades are set for GCSEs, AS and A levels Once they have marked the work of most students, exam boards set grade boundaries - overall mark thresholds for achieving a particular grade - according to our rules. Maintaining standards Exam boards use a combination of expert judgement and statistics to set grade boundaries. This flexible approach enables us to maintain the standards of each qualification over time. It also ensures fairness for all students – from year to year, and...