Home / Coronavirus: Ofqual advises to prepare for exams as normal
Coronavirus: Ofqual advises to prepare for exams as normal
EB News: 09/03/2020 - 09:32
Ofqual has said that while students, parents, schools and colleges will be concerned about the possible impact of coronavirus on the 2020 summer exam series, its advice is to continue to prepare for exams and other assessments as normal.
Ofqual's statement said: "We continue to work closely with exam boards, other regulators and the Department for Education and we have met to plan for a range of scenarios, as the public would expect. Our overriding priorities are fairness to students this summer and keeping disruption to a minimum.
"It is still many weeks until exams start and we will issue updated advice if necessary, giving schools and colleges as much notice as possible."
A new survey by the British Council has revealed that more than two thirds (67%) of primary school age children say they would like to spend more time at school learning a language.