Education Minister Peter Weir today made a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly outlining arrangements for awarding CCEA qualifications this summer.
This includes arrangements for GCSE, AS, A level, Occupational Studies and CCEA Entry Level and vocationally related qualifications.
The Minister will be writing to all schools, colleges, students and parents tomorrow to provide them with further information.
A copy of the Minister’s statement is available at: Statement on Alternative Awarding Arrangements - summer 2021
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