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Ofqual has today published a letter for schools and colleges taking Ofqual regulated qualifications regarding advanced information for GCSEs and GCEs.

A special event was held in AFBI Hillsborough on Wednesday 15th November to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the AFBI Cattle Health Scheme (CHS). The AFBI Cattle Health Scheme is licenced to the UK-wide Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS) and is the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland.

by Conrad Ferris and Scott Laidlaw (AFBI Hillsborough)

Over the last two decades the laboratory at AFBI Hillsborough has analysed over 80,000 grass silage samples from Northern Ireland farms. Whilst the dry matter content of silage increased over this time, in general, there was little improvement in it's nutritional quality. Grass silage is an extremely important feedstuff in local livestock systems and the absence of an improvement in its quality is considered a missed opportunity.

Forbraíodh áis mhatamaitice dhigiteach shaincheaptha nua do dhaltaí i nGaelscoileanna agus i scoileanna Gaeltachta ar fud na hÉireann.

CCEA is currently contracting teachers to fulfil the roles of examiners and moderators in Summer 2020.  These positons are an opportunity to boost your income during the summer months and to contribute to your Continuous Professional Development (CPD). To learn more about who can apply, how to submit an application, and the key benefits of the role continue reading.

Dear colleagues,

I wanted to take this opportunity to express my thanks and gratitude to you all, for your immense contribution to the alternative awarding arrangements for this year’s AS, A level, GCSE, Entry Level and Vocational students.

CCEA Regulation has worked with Ofqual and Qualifications Wales to agree a 3 country approach to the Statement of Compliance for 2021.

Following our communication to awarding organisations on 29 July, we have worked with Ofqual and Qualifications Wales to finalise arrangements for the 2021 Statement of Compliance.

Today CCEA Regulation published the 2019 Statement of Compliance Report.

CCEA wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced individuals to perform an independent role on Appeal Panels initially for the Summer 2023 Awarding series with the possibility of extension for up to a further 3 years thereafter.

The Department of Education (DE) has launched a public appointments competition to appoint a Chairperson and at least five Members to the Board of the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment.

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced the appointment of Mrs Deborah O’Hare to the post of Chairperson of the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA).