Ofqual has launched a “consultation on the rules that will govern the assessment of the new GCSE in British Sign Language (BSL), bringing the development of this unique qualification a step forward.”
Ofqual note “This second Ofqual consultation follows extensive collaborative work over the last 18 months to ensure the new qualification will be high quality. This has involved working with awarding organisations and BSL subject matter specialists, including those within the deaf community.”
Read the full press announcement here.
Contribute to the consultation via this link.
The consultation will be open until 11:59pm on 25 June 2025.
There are BSL translations of the consultation on Ofqual’s YouTube channel. The full playlist is here: Ofqual’s proposals for the rules for GCSEs in British Sign Language
