Consultation on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in summer 2021

ByRachel Audsley

On 15 January, the Department for Education (DfE) launched a joint consultation with Ofqual on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in summer 2021.

DfE want to hear the views of students who were due to take their exams, their parents and carers, their teachers, school and college leaders and others who have an interest, including further and higher education providers, and employers.

The consultation closes at 11:45pm on 29 January.

Consultation:
https://bit.ly/3itLMFx

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