Today (Tuesday 25 August), the exams regulator Ofqual has announced changes in the senior leadership team.

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “School leaders will welcome a focus on establishing a robust process for exams and assessments in the next academic year. Public confidence needs to be re-established quickly.

“The future remains uncertain in the light of the current pandemic. The current plans are to prepare for a full exam series next summer – the best-case scenario. But the real risk that there will be further disruption next academic year must be recognised and contingency plans for a range of possibilities need to be put in place.

“Students should not have to endure the uncertainty and chaos experienced this year.”

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Steven George
NAHT Head of Press and Media
01444 472886
07970 907730

Rose Tremlett 
Senior Press Officer 
07545 354363

Email : press.office@naht.org.uk