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.
April 2023
BCS call for Evidence Submission: House of Lords Committee on Education for 11-16-year-olds
Julia Adamson, MD of the BCS Education and Public Benefit, was invited to appear at the House of Lords Select Committee on Education for 11-16-year-olds. Julia highlighted the need for innovative solutions to teach computing, including bringing in industry and the need to broaden and balance the computing curriculum.
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
