DfE Information

The page contains exams-related information from the Department for Education which is relevant to the senior leader/line manager role

April

29 April: The Education Hub blog - When is results day 2024? GCSEs, A levels, T Levels and VTQs

25 April:

• National statistics published - Level 2 and 3 attainment by young people aged 16 to 25 in 2023
• Guidance updated - Key stage 4 qualifications, discount codes and point scores

18 April: Guidance updated - Secondary accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8)

17 April: Checking Exercises 2024 Update - The launch of a new DfE service ‘Check Your Performance Measures Data’ (CYPMD) which will include the administration of the 2024 school and college checking exercises

11 April:

• Guidance updated - 16 to 18 performance measures discounting guidance
• Guidance updated - 16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores

5 April:

• Guidance updated - English Baccalaureate: eligible qualifications
• Statement - QUALIFICATIONS REFORM: Changes to funding approval and Nesting Qualifications

4 April: Guidance updated - Key stage 4 qualifications, discount codes and point scores

February

2 February: Guidance updated - Mandatory qualification for SENCOs

1 February:

• Guidance updated - 16 to 18 accountability headline measures
• Guidance updated - Secondary accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8)
• National statistics - Secondary school performance data in England: 2022 to 2023 (revised)
• National statistics published - 16 to 18 school, college and multi-academy trust performance data in England: 2022 to 2023
• National statistics - A level and other 16 to 18 results: 2023 (revised)
• National statistics - Key stage 4 performance 2023 (revised)