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Policy papers and submissions

The BCS School Curriculum and Assessment Committee responds to relevant UK Government consultations.

Please see below for a list of submissions and reports issued by BCS SCAC and links to the resulting consultation outcomes.

Submissions are normally only listed below after the publication of the report of the consultation.

January 2023

BCS discussion paper: Digital Literacy for All | Response form

BCS discussion paper: Reforming England's Key Stage 4 computing qualifications landscape | Response form

March 2022

BCS landscape review: Computing qualifications in the UK | The report and the data

February 2022

Submission to Ofqual on Grading standards in GCSE Computer Science: Evidence of misalignment | Ofqual response

February 2021

Ofqual/DfE consultation on how GCSE, AS and A level grades should be awarded in summer 2021 (England) | Outcome

August 2020

Ofqual Consultation on the arrangements for the summer 2021 exam series (England) | Statement | Decision

June 2020

Ofqual Consultation on the arrangements for the 2020 autumn exam series (England) | Outcome

April 2020

Ofqual Consultation on exceptional arrangements for 2020 exam grading and assessment (England) | Outcome

April 2019

Ofsted Inspection Framework consultation (England) | Outcome

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