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Written question asked by Baroness Coussins (Crossbench) on Thursday, 30 April 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 May 2020. It was answered by Baroness Berridge (Conservative) on Friday, 15 May 2020 on behalf of the Department for Education.


GCSE: Coronavirus

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether students studying for GCSEs in a foreign language at a supplementary school will be eligible to sit the examination in the Autumn if they have been unable to do so this summer due to COVID-19.

Answer

We are working with the independent qualifications regulator, Ofqual, and the exam boards to ensure that students have the opportunity to sit exams in the autumn. This includes those who have studied at supplementary schools. Ofqual will be consulting on proposed arrangements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3764
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Assessments Languages Schools Students GCSE Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk