Section 7: The Secretary of State responsible for education
Part B: Assessment arrangements - roles and responsible bodies in implementing the framework Back
Role and responsibilities
91.The Secretary of State is responsible for:
- determining the scope and status12 of all National Assessments up to age 14
- specifying the purposes of these national assessments
- setting the statutory arrangements.
92.The Secretary of State is required to consult Ofqual before making any changes to statutory national assessment arrangements.
- Status' includes assessments that are statutory and optional. [↩]
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