Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Friday, 9 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 March 2018 (named day). It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Physical Education: GCSE

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to review the AQA GCSE Physical Education framework to offer a wider variety of options in the marking criteria.

Answer: As previously announced, the Government will review the GCSE physical education activity list in autumn 2018, following the first examinations this summer. The Department will agree this process with the examination boards and Ofqual and announce details closer to the time. This review will apply to published subject content with which all examination boards are required to comply. The Department would not expect this to lead to changes in the marking criteria.

Secondary information