Signature have recently met with Ofqual (The office of the Qualifications and Examinations regulator) to discuss the progress on the GCSE in British Sign Language for England. During this meeting, Ofqual provided reassurance about its ongoing work to make sure that the assessment methodology will be appropriate for GCSE BSL qualifications based on DfE’s published subject content.
Further updates will be provided in the future as this progresses.
We are glad that Ofqual have confirmed they are actively working on the GCSE in British Sign Language. It is Signatures belief that given how close we are to 2025, that it is unrealistic that first teaching will commerce in September 2025. Although the delay may be frustrating, it is important that this qualification is right and meets the needs of those who will be taking it.
