Ofqual

An Ofqual spokesman said: We have made it clear that this is an issue of significant interest to us.

Gove orders inquiry into exams advice given to teachers 2011

Ofqual is also looking at the role of market forces, including the risks of downward pressure on standards.

Gove orders inquiry into exams advice given to teachers 2011

Nisbet said Ofqual would focus on what went wrong and "why it was not spotted sooner".

Exams watchdog launches inquiry into marking fiasco Jessica Shepherd 2010

This week, the heads of the four main examination boards and officials from Ofqual, the exam regulator, are in for a testing time.

It's our narrow view of education that holds pupils back | Yvonne Roberts 2011

Gove has asked Glenys Stacey, chief executive of the exams regulator Ofqual, to investigate exam boards' conduct after the allegations, and report back in two weeks.

Gove orders inquiry into exams advice given to teachers 2011

Ofqual has launched an inquiry into one of the country's biggest exam boards – the Assessments and Qualifications Alliance (AQA).

Exams watchdog launches inquiry into marking fiasco Jessica Shepherd 2010

But a study by Ofqual shows this new type of coursework – known as controlled assessment – reduces the time children spend learning, stops them from going on school trips and could be unreliable.

New GCSE controlled assessments are 'hindering children's learning' 2011

Ofqual polled 809 teachers and carried out 25 in-depth interviews as part of its study.

New GCSE controlled assessments are 'hindering children's learning' 2011

AQA informed Ofqual and is now contacting all the schools thought to be affected.

Exams watchdog launches inquiry into marking fiasco Jessica Shepherd 2010

Meanwhile, Ofqual released figures showing that almost 40,000 GCSE and A-level grades were amended this year, as schools submitted rising numbers of queries about exams.

Gove orders inquiry into exams advice given to teachers 2011