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Birmingham Diocesan Education Service

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Communications from CSI

  • 9/2024: Single-word judgements
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  • 9/2023 Consultation Report (aggregate grade descriptors)

Published: 16th August, 2025

Updated: 21st August, 2025

Author: Ruth Kennedy

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