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26.11.25

Tom Croke, Qualifications Manager, considers the flexibility of the new physical education and health GCSE and what teachers and learners can expect from the new qualification....

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24.11.25

Tom Croke, Qualifications Manager, takes a look at how existing single and double award qualifications have been brought together into a brand new GCSE in health and social care, and...

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24.11.25

Oliver Stacey, Senior Qualifications Manager, explains what ‘broadly similar outcomes’ mean for the new GCSEs....

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Publications & Resources

STATISTICS
20.11.25

An annual release that presents data on the number of Modified Papers in Wales approved for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications....

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13.11.25

An annual release that presents data on the number of special consideration requests and approvals in Wales for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications....

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REPORT
13.11.25

In September 2024, we announced our intention to reform Essential Skills Wales qualifications in three subject areas: application of number, communication and digital literacy....

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