[21/12/11]
Ofqual today published reports into both the examinations errors in the summer 2011 series, and a preliminary report into the allegations made the Daily Telegraph regarding training events held by awarding bodies.
You can read both reports on Ofqual's website. Below is a statement in response to the publication of the reports.
An Edexcel spokesperson said:
"During the 2011 summer examinations season, Edexcel set 10,000 questions and made one error. We are pleased that Ofqual has recognised Edexcel's reliability, but that is one error too many, and we aim to go one better in 2012.
"We are clear that awarding organisations can and must improve the way that training sessions are conducted and have made a public commitment to do that in very practical ways.
"Edexcel welcomes any review of the current examination and qualifications system that puts students at the top of the agenda. We intend to play an active part in any such review, which must consider the examinations system in the context of pressures placed upon it by wider education policy including league tables and planned reforms to the National Curriculum."
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[15/12/11]
In the interests of transparency, we have agreed with the three individual examiners concerned to publish statements from each of them on our website, reflecting their recollection of the events that led to recent media reports. These statements are below:
Nigel Bushnell
Jennifer Smith
Steph Warren
We are now (15th December) publishing a further detailed update on many of the matters raised.
Updated statement on recent press coverage
If you would like to read any of the statements we have put out previously you can do so here: