Supporting UK schools during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
During these extraordinary times, many teachers, learners and families have been feeling uncertain and anxious about the closure of schools and the cancellation of exams this summer. We know this has been extremely unsettling, and it remains our overwhelming priority to support you throughout this unprecedented situation.
Since the Secretary of State announced that exams would not take place this summer, we have been working around the clock with the Department for Education, Ofqual and the other exam boards to define the detail of how assessment will work. Ofqual has a comprehensive series of questions and answers that represent the agreed procedures and arrangements to-date.
If you, your students or your children are feeling stressed or anxious during this unsettling time, take a look at our free mental health and wellbeing support resources.
Ofqual consultations
Assessment and grading of vocational, technical and other general qualifications – respond by 8 May 2020
Online learning
To support online learning we are offering:
- Tools, training and tips on teaching and learning online
- Free access to primary, secondary and revision online curriculum resources that are ready-made for you to allocate to your students. This includes access to hundreds of e-books for primary children’s reading and online student books and revision guides to help students learn and revise
Qualifications
We are working tirelessly with the Department for Education, Ofqual and the other awarding bodies to understand the detail of the recent decision that exams will not be held in May and June and will share information with our schools and learners as soon as we can. Read more
