Alicia Kearns MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
AssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with Ofqual on steps to improve transparency for students about the level of uncertainty associated with GCSE, AS and A level grades.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications in England, is responsible for maintaining standards and public confidence in GCSE, AS and A level qualifications. Ofqual requires awarding organisations to have robust arrangements in place for exami...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with Ofqual on the merits of reinstating the system in place before 2016 for reviews of marking of GCSE, AS and A level examinations.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications in England, is responsible for maintaining standards and public confidence in GCSE, AS and A level qualifications. Ofqual requires awarding organisations to have robust arrangements in place for exami...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Ofqual on steps to identify potential marking errors before GCSE, AS and A level results are issued to students.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications in England, is responsible for maintaining standards and public confidence in GCSE, AS and A level qualifications. Ofqual requires awarding organisations to have robust arrangements in place for exami...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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