Question follow-through · 7572

AQA: Conditions of Employment and Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with the AQA exam board on staff pay and conditions.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
8 Jun 2026
Target answer date
10 Jun 2026
Answer
16 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with the AQA exam board on staff pay and conditions.

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Ofqual, the independent regulator of exams and assessments in England, oversees awarding organisations, including AQA, by conducting readiness reviews, evaluating their governance and ability to manage key delivery risks. The department has received assur...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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