News

July 2022

28 July

Teachers support on-screen exams – but access to technology is the biggest challenge

School leaders and teachers overwhelmingly support the introduction of on-screen exams and view the change as ‘inevitable’, according to a new report commissioned by AQA.

19 July

GCSE History: updated scheme of work for Paper 2

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we’ve updated our GCSE History scheme of work for Paper 2 Section A Option B: ‘Britain: Power and the people’.

19 July

GCSE Religious Studies A: updated scheme of work for ‘The study of religions (Islam)’

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring more diverse and contrasting perspectives in our Religious Studies qualifications, we’ve updated our scheme of work for ‘The Study of Religions (Islam)’.

15 July

Delivering results on time – an update

We’d like to reassure you that Unison’s decision to go on strike later this month will not affect schools and students getting their results this summer – we have robust plans in place to make sure it doesn’t.

14 July

A-level Media Studies: updated 2024 CSP booklet

Please make sure you've downloaded the latest version of our 2024 Close Study Product (CSP) booklet (version 5), available on Centre Services.

8 July

GCSE MFL: Ofqual subject level conditions and guidance

Ofqual has published its decisions on the subject level conditions, requirements and guidance for the new GCSE French, German and Spanish qualifications for first teaching in September 2024.

7 July

AQA Unlocking Potential graduates celebrate at the Gherkin!

AQA Unlocking Potential graduates celebrated completing the programme in style at Searcys on the top floor of the Gherkin in London this week.

5 July

GCSE French and German grading adjustment for 2022

Ofqual has published the 2022 series grading adjustment for GCSE French and German to align the standards with GCSE Spanish for summer 2022.

5 July

AS and A-level Economics specification change (removal of UK from EU content)

We’ve updated the AS and A-level Economics specification now that the UK has left the European Union.

5 July

GCSE and A-level Media Studies NEA: use of non-original material for 2023

Clarification about the use of non-original material in the non-exam assessment (NEA).