The Ofqual Board has agreed temporary support arrangements with
Ofsted to support the ongoing work on this summer’s GCSE, A level
and vocational qualifications, including appeals and autumn
exams, and preparations for next year’s exam season.
The Chief Regulator, , has decided
that the next stage of the awarding process would be better
overseen by new leadership. The Ofqual Board supports Sally in
this decision, and thanks her for her leadership and service over
the past 4 years, which has included overseeing the successful
introduction of an entirely new set of GCSEs and A levels, and a
new grading system.
As a result, the Ofqual Board has asked Dame Glenys Stacey to
assume a temporary leadership role as acting Chief Regulator
until December 2020, having previously served as Chief Regulator
between 2011 and 2016. She will be supported by a new committee
of the Ofqual Board, which will include one or more of the
current Ofsted Board members. This new committee will be chaired
by Amanda Spielman and will oversee the work of Ofqual to the end
of the year. Roger Taylor remains Ofqual Chair.
If required, Ofsted will also provide additional staff to support
Ofqual during the autumn, as they have been supporting other
government departments through the summer.
Taken together these arrangements will ensure that Ofqual has the
extra capacity, support and oversight it needs both to tackle the
remaining issues from this year’s awarding process and to ensure
that next year’s arrangements command public confidence.
Education Secretary
said:
“Following Sally Collier’s decision to step down as Ofqual’s
Chief Regulator, I’d like to thank her for the commitment she has
shown to the role over the last four years and wish her well for
the future.
“I welcome Ofqual’s announcement that Dame Glenys Stacey is to
assume a temporary leadership role as acting Chief Regulator and
also the new internal governance arrangements put in place with
Ofsted support. This will make sure Ofqual can fully focus on the
important functions it must deliver as the independent regulator
for qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
“Moving forward, my department will continue to work closely with
Ofqual’s leadership to deliver fair results and exams for young
people.”
