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Plan for sign language GCSE by 2025 ‘unrealistic’

3 October 2024 (TES)

The government is unlikely to hit the target date for introducing a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE next year, an awarding body has warned.

Signature, which offers BSL qualifications, recently met with Ofqual to discuss the progress of the BSL GCSE. The previous government announced last year that the GCSE would launch in 2025.

Tes understands Ofqual advised the previous government that it would not be possible to meet the September 2025 target, given the work needed to design the GCSE.

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