Ofqual questioned on exams for 15-19 year olds
5 June 2014
The Education Committee holds the first of two evidence sessions following up on its previous inquiries into exams for 15 to 19 year olds in England.
Witnesses
Tuesday 10 June 2014, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 9.30am
- Glenys Stacey, Chief Executive, Ofqual
- Amanda Spielman, Chair, Ofqual
- Dr Michelle Meadows, Director of Research and Evaluation, Ofqual
Purpose of the session
This is the first of two sessions following up the Committee’s previous work on exams for 15 to 19 year olds (GCSEs and A Levels): the administration of examinations for 15 to 19 year olds in England (July 2012), From GCSEs to EBCs: the Government’s proposals for reform (January 2013) and 2012 English GCSE results (June 2013). The inquiry is intended to provide the Committee with an opportunity to explore current plans for the administration and structure of the new GCSEs and A levels.
Twitter users can engage with the Committee’s follow-up on Exams for 15 to 19 year olds via use of the suggested hashtag: #examreform