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Are young people digital natives or digitally naïve? A new report published by AQA today shows that young people may be constantly connected but they are not consistently safe or confident online. aqa.org.uk/filestore/poli…

What will digital exams mean for you and your school or college? AQA colleagues and our Student Advisory Group are in Westminster today. We’re sharing with MPs, teachers and others why on-screen assessments are safer, greener, fairer and better prepare young people.

Artificial intelligence and EdTech can improve education but they must be used in an ethical way, AQA said in its response to an @CommonsEd consultation. Read on: aqa.org.uk/about-us/what-…

Where will financial education fit in the reformed curriculum? How can it boost inclusion? The APPG on Financial Education for Young People met this week and talked about how financial education can be accessible for all and how it can help young people understand their finances.

@DWalkerdine Hi Darren, this has now been updated. ^CS

@AQA On myAQA the course on Assessing Maths Skills in GCSE Science has an incorrect power point presentation. It has the assessing practical skills power point. Can you update, please.

Young people shared their thoughts on digital literacy at the @ASCL_UK conference in Liverpool today. Thank you to all who participated!

AQA stands ready to work with post‑16 providers to introduce the new V Levels announced today. We also welcome plans for stepping stone qualifications to support pupils resitting English and maths GCSEs. See more here: aqa.org.uk/news/aqa-suppo…

What does it mean to embed AI in our education system? In the first of a series of AQi blogs, Professor Rose Luckin from UCL Knowledge Lab argues that we should focus on areas that AI cannot replicate. Share your thoughts below or email policy@aqa.org.uk aqa.org.uk/aqi/assessing-…

Ofqual's consultation, Regulating on-screen assessment, closes today. Our CEO, Colin Hughes, said in Schools Week that the regulator should be bolder: "We should be focusing on building public confidence by doing, not delaying." Read more here: schoolsweek.co.uk/ofqual-must-be…

📢Digital exams are more secure, better for the environment and good for students with special needs - but we need to go bigger to build evidence about what works. Read our response to the Ofqual consultation. aqa.org.uk/news/safer-gre…

The @educationgovuk white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, quite rightly sets out an ambitious plan for young people in coming years, said AQA CEO Colin Hughes. Read AQA's response: aqa.org.uk/news/response-…

@queenie64339913 Hello. More information on our specifications can be found on our website > aqa.org.uk/subjects/engli… ^CS

@AQA Hello, as a traine teacher, I can sometimes find it difficult to find specifications for certain text. I wonder where can I find specification's text like 12 night? Etc.

Happy New Year! #YearOfTheHorse We have a range of teaching resources available for our Mandarin GCSE that are available here > aqa.org.uk/subjects/chine…

Digital exams will make the assessment system more secure, more resilient and fairer, said AQA CEO Colin Hughes in @ObserverUK. Read more here: observer.co.uk/news/national/…

@KHDoodles Hi Kate. The activity list that forms part of the subject content for PE is prescribed by the Department for Education. Exam boards are not permitted to allow any activities that are not on the list. If you have any further questions, please email our PE Team at pe@aqa.org.uk

@AQA why aren’t martial arts included in PE GCSE assessment? My son does Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but comps and grading can’t be submitted as evidence whereas sculling can?!! How many kids have access to sculling as opposed to MMA?!

@ChopsyBristol Hello, please email our Special Requirements team at SpecialConsiderationQueries@aqa.org.uk to discuss this. ^CS

@AQA the reasonable adjustments for AQA GCSEs is the JCQ guidance right? So is it correct that exam centres/schools can make decisions how to implement them? And go against the guidance written?

Come and join us and @rethinkassessmt for an upcoming Practice Network session where Louise Tempest, Headteacher of Hayfield Lane Primary School, asks how integrating critical and creative thinking skills support maths progress. This is an excellent CPD opportunity to help your students reach their potential and we look forward to seeing you! Book your ticket here > eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking-a…

If you're looking for a resource on succession, extinction and biodiversity, be sure to check out this A-level Biology activity pack from Birmingham University: canvas.bham.ac.uk/courses/52405/…

@Shabina18451613 Hi Shabina. Resources can be downloaded from Centre Services, which you can find here > aqa.org.uk/contact-us/sec… ^CS

@AQA Hello AQA team, for the history course for Elizabeth England where can I find resources to help me with the historic environment of the Globe theatre

AQA has responded to the Government’s consultation on changes to post-16 education and training in England, including new V levels and Foundation Certificates. Read the full story and our response here: aqa.org.uk/news/aqa-respo…

@MarineAnto32810 Hi Marine. Formulae sheets will be provided for GCSE Maths and our Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics. You can find out more here > aqa.org.uk/news/gcse-math… ^CS

@AQA Will the GCSE Level 2 Further Maths Papers include a formula sheet this year?