Ofqual and DfE joint consultation January 2021

 DfE and Ofqual published a joint consultation on Friday 15th January 2021 with a closing date of Friday 29th January 2021.

There is an online form to respond to the consultation at the bottom of the linked page.

To assist with understanding the consultation, David Blow prepared a PowerPoint shortly after the consultation was published.  Here is  a link to view/download the PowerPoint.

Since then, and especially in the last few days, there have been a number of articles.  Particularly helpful is the interview in Schools Week with Simon Lebus, the new Interim Chief Regulator and CEO of Ofqual which highlights some of the issues and in particular commits to announcing decisions in the week beginning 22nd February.  Link to the interview.

Other articles  from Schools Week include:

 https://schoolsweek.co.uk/ofquals-proposals-simply-dont-make-the-grade/

 

 https://schoolsweek.co.uk/a-sudden-desire-to-trust-teachers-hints-at-a-poisoned-chalice/

https://schoolsweek.co.uk/a-new-fiasco-in-the-making-the-flaws-with-ofquals-2021-exams-plan