Ed190 Correspondence related to the grading of GCSE English examinations

24 October 2012

Dear ,

Requests for Information – reference 6542

I wrote to you on 02 October 2012 following your request for information. In your request you asked for:

- Welsh Government to provide all correspondence between the Welsh Government the WJEC, OFQUAL and the UK Department for Education related to the grading of GCSE English examinations during the academic year 2011-12. 
 
You submitted two separate requests. I proposed to provide you with one response addressing both requests, which you accepted by email.

I am enclosing the information which you requested which is as described in the enclosed list.

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If you believe that I have not followed the relevant laws, or you are unhappy with this response, you may request an internal review by writing to:

Kate Crabtree, Acting Deputy Director, Qualifications and Learning Division,
Welsh Government, Ty’r Afon, Bedwas Road, Bedwas, Caerphilly CF83 8WT

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Also, if you think that there has been maladministration in dealing with your request then you may make a complaint to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales who can be contacted at:

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
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Bridgend
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Yours Sincerely

Yr Adran Addysg a Sgiliau / Department for Education & Skills
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government