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	<title>Regulatory Framework for National Assessments</title>
	<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments</link>
	<description>Consultation on the Regulatory Framework for National Assessments</description>
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		<title>Respond</title>
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Consultation events are scheduled to take place on the following dates:

16 June &#8211; Birmingham
23 June &#8211; Leeds
29 June &#8211; London
1 July &#8211; Bristol

To attend an event or for more details email nc.consultations@ofqual.gov.uk

Thank you for taking the time to consider responding to Ofqual’s consultation on the Regulatory Framework for National Assessments. You can respond online using [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/respond/respond/</link>
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		<title>Consultation on the Regulatory Framework for National Assessments</title>
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Consultation events are scheduled to take place on the following dates:

16 June - Birmingham
23 June - Leeds
29 June - London
1 July - Bristol

To attend an event or for more details email nc.consultations@ofqual.gov.uk

Thank you for taking the time to consider reading and responding to Ofqual’s consultation on the Regulatory Framework for National Assessments. You can respond [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/home/consultation-on-the-regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/</link>
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		<title>Annex 1: The regulatory process in action</title>
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		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/annex-1-the-regulatory-process-in-action/annex-1-the-regulatory-process-in-action/</link>
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		<title>Glossary</title>
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Access arrangements
 Arrangements that are approved in advance of an assessment, to allow attainment to be demonstrated by pupils with specific assessment requirements.
Areas of learning
Underpin learning activity and may cut across traditional subject areas. Areas of learning allow for the development of skills, knowledge and experiences.
Assessment archive
 Assessment documents, including pupils’ work from previous years, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/glossary/glossary/</link>
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		<title>Section 16: The Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors</title>
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Roles and responsibilities
147.The Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors provides support and professional development in assessment. It provides accreditation for teachers, moderators and assessors (see Glossary) that recognises their knowledge, understanding and capabilities in assessment. 
148.The Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors may accredit schools for their arrangements in ensuring that teacher assessment judgements are consistent and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/part-b-assessment-arrangements-roles-and-responsible-bodies-in-implementing-the-framework/section-16-the-chartered-institute-of-educational-assessors/</link>
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		<title>Section 15: CWDC – the Children’s Workforce Development Council</title>
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Roles and responsibilities
146.The Children’s Workforce Development Council is responsible for defining qualifications and training requirements acceptable for registration as an early years practitioner and for regulatory purposes.


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		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/part-b-assessment-arrangements-roles-and-responsible-bodies-in-implementing-the-framework/section-15-cwdc-%e2%80%93-the-children%e2%80%99s-workforce-development-council/</link>
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		<title>Section 14: Teachers</title>
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Roles and responsibilities
142.Teachers, with advice from education and assessment experts, are responsible for identifying any children or pupils who need additional arrangements to be able to access or show their ability in the statutory National Assessments. 
143.Teachers and early years practitioners are responsible for ensuring the consistency and accuracy of their assessment judgements.
Evidence and outcomes
Teacher [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/part-b-assessment-arrangements-roles-and-responsible-bodies-in-implementing-the-framework/section-14-teachers/</link>
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		<title>Section 13: Headteachers, managers and leaders of Early Years Foundation Stage settings and governors</title>
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Roles and responsibilities
135.It is the responsibility of headteachers, managers and leaders of Early Years Foundation Stage settings and governors of maintained schools to ensure that the statutory National Assessments are carried out according to the published statutory assessment arrangements and that achievement in these assessments is reported to parents, guardians or carers.
136.Headteachers that provide for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/part-b-assessment-arrangements-roles-and-responsible-bodies-in-implementing-the-framework/section-13-headteachers-managers-and-leaders-of-early-years-foundation-stage-settings-and-governors/</link>
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		<title>Section 12: Schools and settings</title>
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Roles and responsibilities
131.Maintained schools must participate in the statutory National Curriculum assessments and report the outcomes to parents, guardians or carers.
132.If non-maintained schools choose to participate in the national assessment system, they should follow the published assessment arrangements. 
133.All schools and settings that provide for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage must make arrangements [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/part-b-assessment-arrangements-roles-and-responsible-bodies-in-implementing-the-framework/section-12-schools-and-settings/</link>
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		<title>Section 11: Ofsted</title>
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Roles and responsibilities
128.Ofsted uses the aggregated attainment and progress data generated from National Assessments as part of its evidence base for the evaluation of achievement and assessment outcomes in schools and settings. 
129.When inspecting foundation schools and settings, Ofsted would expect to see completed Early Years Foundation Stage profiles.
130.Ofsted should inform Ofqual of any issues [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments/part-b-assessment-arrangements-roles-and-responsible-bodies-in-implementing-the-framework/section-11-ofsted/</link>
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