6th Cambridge Assessment Conference

Now playing: Introduction

(10 Oct 2012, 11:06)

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Introduction and welcome by Simon Lebus, Cambridge Assessment

Introduction

Welcome address by Simon Lebus, Cambridge Assessment

Now playing: Governance and regulation past, present and future

(10 Oct 2012, 43:56)

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Professor Alastair Scotland, formerly of the National Clinical Assessment Service, explains: 'Governance and regulation past, present and future. A drama in five acts'.

Governance and regulation past, pre...

Governance and regulation past, present and future. A drama in five acts

Now playing: Risk, prevention and retribution - Isabel Nisbet - Cambridge International Examinations

(10 Oct 2012, 35:07)

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Isabel Nisbet, Cambridge International Examinations discusses 'Risk, prevention and retribution: reflection on delivery failures in national tests and examinations'

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Risk, prevention and retribution: reflection on delivery failures in national tests and exams

Now playing: A view from the inside of system failure: is risk management the antidote to sod's law?

(10 Oct 2012, 36:07)

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Mick Walker, formerly of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency discusses 'A view from the inside of system failure: is risk management the antidote to sod’s law?'

A view from the inside of system fa...

A view from the inside of system failure: is risk management the antidote to sod’s law?

Now playing: Glenys Stacey, Ofqual - Challenges to public confidence

(10 Oct 2012, 35:53)

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Glenys Stacey, Ofqual discusses 'Challenges to public confidence – understanding risk in the regulation of qualifications'

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Challenges to public confidence – understanding risk in the regulation of qualifications

Now playing: Dr Michelle Meadows and Dr Stuart Cadwallader, AQA

(10 Oct 2010, 35:06)

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Dr Michelle Meadows and Dr Stuart Cadwallader, Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) discuss 'What should be keeping us up at night? Perspectives on the key threats to the general qualifications system'.

Dr Michelle Meadows and Dr Stuart C...

What should be keeping us up at night?

Now playing: A conversation with Simon Lebus and Jon Coles

(10 Oct 2012, 29:46)

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Conversation with Simon Lebus, Cambridge Assessment, and Jon Coles, Chief Executive of United Learning

A conversation with Simon Lebus and...

Conversation with Simon Lebus and Jon Coles

Now playing: Panel discussion chaired by Bene't Steinberg

(10 Oct 2012, 69:01)

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Chaired by Bene’t Steinberg, Group Director Public Affairs, Cambridge Assessment, featuring: Amanda Spielman, ARK Schools and Ofqual; Russell Hobby, National Association of Head Teachers; David Skelton, Policy Exchange; and Tim Oates, Cambridge Assessment.

Panel discussion chaired by Bene't ...

Panel discussion with A. Spielman, R. Hobby, D. Skelton and T. Oates

Now playing: Risk communication in the 21st century - Professor Ragnar Löfstedt - King’s College London

(10 Oct 2012, 49:58)

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Risk communication in the 21st century: Professor Ragnar Löfstedt, King’s College London

Risk communication in the 21st cent...

Risk communication in the 21st century

Now playing: Closing remarks - Paul Newton

(10 Oct 2012, 12:04)

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Dr Paul Newton, Cambridge Assessment Network

Closing remarks - Paul Newton