Series
Department for Education and Skills: Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry):...
Catalogue reference: RH 1
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RH 1
This series contains records of the Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry). It includes significant evidence given to the committee and records of meetings, as well as copies of its interim and final report.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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RH 1
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Title (The name of the record)
- Department for Education and Skills: Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry): Records
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Date (When the record was created)
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2002
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains records of the Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry). It includes significant evidence given to the committee and records of meetings, as well as copies of its interim and final report.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Department for Education and Skills, Inquiry into A Level Standards, 2002-2002
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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5 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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in 2004 Department for Education and Skills
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Accumulation dates (The dates the record was accumulated)
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2002
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Accruals (Indicates whether the archive expects to receive further records in future)
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Series is not accruing
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Selection and destruction information (Information about how the record was selected for archiving)
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Selection covered by Acquisition Policy section 2.1.5: formulation and delivery of social policies.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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This independent inquiry was set up under the chairmanship of Mike Tomlinson, former HM Chief Inspector of Schools, following concerns expressed about the setting of A level standards in July 2002. The terms of reference for the inquiry were: To investigate allegations about the setting of standards for A-level grades this year. In particular, to make sure that the conversion from marks to grades was determined according to proper standards and procedures. A first report on this will be provided to the Secretary of State by Friday 27 September.To investigate the arrangements at QCA and the awarding bodies for setting, maintaining and judging A level standards, which are challenging, and ensuring their consistency over time; and to make recommendations by November to the Secretary of State and Ken Boston, Chief Executive of the QCA, for action with the aim of securing the credibility and integrity of these exams.
The final report to the Secretary of State and the Chief Executive was produced on 2 December 2002. Both reports, as well as official statements and responses, were published on the Departmental website: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/alevelsinquiry/
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16058/
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
Within the department: RH
Records created or inherited by the Department for Education and Skills and successors
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Department for Education and Skills: Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry): Records