Consultation on guidance in relation to appeals under the GQAA framework in 2021
Applies to England
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
We have decided to set and publish the proposed statutory guidance as set out in the consultation. In response to feedback during the consultation, we have made small amendments to make the guidance clearer in some places.
The guidance relates to arrangements for reviews and appeals and covers:
- the learner’s right to a review and appeal
- grounds of appeal
- procedural and administrative errors
- academic judgement
- correcting results
Feedback received
Detail of feedback received
We received 222 responses to our consultation. We received official responses from schools, colleges, academy chains, local authorities and awarding bodies and exam boards. We also received personal responses from exams officers, parents, school senior leaders, teachers and students.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We are seeking views on proposed guidance as part of the General Qualifications Alternative Awarding (GQAA) regulatory framework.
The proposed guidance relates to arrangements for reviews and appeals and covers:
- the learner’s right to a review and appeal
- grounds of appeal
- procedural and administrative errors
- academic judgement
- correcting results
We are seeking views on the proposed guidance only. We are not seeking views on the underlying policy decisions, which we explained in our analysis and decisions documents in relation to our consultation on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in 2021, or on the Conditions and Requirements, which we explained in the decisions document in relation to our technical consultation on the general qualifications alternative awarding framework.
Documents
Updates to this page
Published 21 April 2021Last updated 8 June 2021 + show all updates
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Consultation decisions and response analysis added.
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First published.