Identity area
Reference code
A
Title
The School Examinations and Assessment Council
Date(s)
- 1989-1991 (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-fonds
Extent and medium
21 folders, 1 ring binder file
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The School Examinations and Assessment Council was established under the Education Reform Act 1988 to advise the Secretaries of State on all school examinations and assessment matters. It took over these functions from the Secondary Examinations Council. Its remit was to develop the assessment system at ages 7, 11, 14 and 16 for the new national curriculum.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The sub-fonds comprises records relating to the development of the system of assessment for the national curriculum in England and Wales, 1989-1991.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged into three groups: The Council, 1989-1991, The Advisory Commitee for Wales, 1990-1991, and Review of `A' Level, 1989-1990.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
See file level description
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Welsh
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: A
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
vtls004043221
GEAC system control number
(WlAbNL)0000043221