2021 news
Summer 2021 Awarding Update – Progressing to the final stage of the 5-step process
Following the submission of the Centre Determined Grades (CDGs) in June, CCEA continues to make progress with step 4 of the 5-step process for this year’s alternative awarding arrangements.
CCEA Helpline Goes Live On Results Days
The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has set up a dedicated results helpline which offers advice and guidance for students who are expecting their 2021 results to include GCE, GCSE, CoPE, Entry Level, Occupational Studies, Online Language Assessment (OLA) and Vocational Qualifications.
Last month the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) launched an initial set of surveys to find out more about the extent of period poverty within schools throughout Northern Ireland.
Annual Statement of Compliance
CCEA Regulation has worked with Ofqual and Qualifications Wales to agree a 3 country approach to the Statement of Compliance for 2021.
CCEA and the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland launch ‘Ready to Vote?’
New ‘Ready to Vote?’ educational resources have been released by CCEA and the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland to coincide with the 2021 electoral canvass coming 1 July.
CCEA publishes Student and Parent Guide on Post-Results Service for AS level, A level and GCSEs
Today, Monday 7 June, CCEA has published a Student and Parent Guide on its Post-Results Service for all CCEA qualifications, setting out how students can engage with this service.
CCEA marks the completion of the process to receive student grades from schools and colleges and sets out the next stages of the Awarding process for Summer 2021.
CCEA Post-Results Service initial Consultation findings published.
The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has today, 2 June 2021, shared the initial findings from its recent consultation on the Summer 2021 Post-Results Service.
CCEA Publish Assessment Arrangements for all 2021 and 2022 CCEA Qualifications
Today, Thursday 27 May 2021, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has published the Assessment Arrangements for all CCEA Qualifications for 2021 and 2022.
CCEA Regulation, together with Ofqual and Qualifications Wales, have outlined the high-level approach to the annual statement of compliance process 2021.
Launch of New Educational Resource - Northern Ireland @ 100
Today, Monday 24 May 2021, the Education Minister, Peter Weir, MLA, alongside the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) launched a suite of online educational resources, Northern Ireland @ 100, providing teaching support surrounding the period leading up to Partition and the creation of Northern Ireland in 1921.
Ofqual Student Guide to Awarding - Summer 2021
Ofqual has published a new student guide for summer awarding. This applies to all GCSEs, AS and A levels, vocational, technical and other general qualifications regulated by Ofqual.
Education Minister Makes Announcement on Summer 2022 Assessment
Today, Monday 17 May 2021, the Education Minister, Peter Weir MLA, made a statement to the Northern Assembly, regarding awarding and assessment arrangements for Summer 2022.
Teachers Find CIEA Training ‘Helpful’ and ‘Informative’
Following the Education Minister’s decision on 6 January 2021 to cancel all GCCE, AS and A Level 2021 summer examinations, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) were commissioned by the Department of Education to provide further guidance, support and training for teachers, in the development of new awarding arrangements.
CCEA Launches Consultation on the Proposed Post Results Service for Summer 2021
Today, Monday 10 May 2021, The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), launched a consultation to gather feedback on the proposed CCEA Post Results Service for Summer 2021.