Information on our work for awarding GCSEs, AS and A levels this summer. …
Education
Change to Plan 1 Interest Rates
From the 7 April 2020, the interest rate applied to all Plan 1 Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) student loans will reduce from 1.75% to 1.1%. …
Statement on vocational and technical qualifications in 2020
We will work with stakeholders to finalise an awarding approach. …
Update following announcement on exams and grades
Our response to the Department for Education's statement on exam arrangements in 2020. …
Coronavirus – a further statement
Our response to Gavin Williamson's statement on summer exams …
Ofsted suspends all routine inspections
The Secretary of State has allowed Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector to temporarily suspend all routine inspections of schools, further education, early years and social care providers. …
Routine Ofsted inspections suspended in response to coronavirus
Latest measures set out in the Government's coronavirus response …
Peter Lauener appointed Chair of the Student Loans Company
New Chair of the Student Loans Company appointed …
ASCL annual conference
Sean Harford, National Director, Education, spoke at the Association for School and College Leaders' conference. …
Education Secretary speech at ASCL’s Annual Conference
Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson speaks at ASCL's Annual Conference 2020 …
