On 16th May Ofqual published its General Conditions of Recognition and Criteria for Recognition for Awarding Organisations and their qualifications. Friday 18th May 2012 is the deadline for the submission of a statement of compliance and associated self-evaluation to assure the regulator that its requirements can continue to be met. Read more 
Another wave of regulation
Government response to the Wolf Review
I watched Michael Gove’s statement to the House of Commons on 12th May as he outlined the government’s response to the review of vocational education undertaken by Professor Alison Wolf.
One of the things I welcome is the requirement to continue with mathematics and English if a learner does not achieve a decent GCSE in those subjects by the age of 16. However, Read more
On target
Over the holiday break I read The ‘Third Report of the Chief Regulator’ (December 2010) published by Ofqual. This is the final report from Isabel Nisbet before she leaves for her new role with the University of Cambridge International Examinations. Previously I have not been impressed by the way that Ofqual was developing its approach but this most recent report from the regulator offers some signs of hope. Read more
