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The '''Midland Examining Group''' ('''MEG''') was an ], operating in ], ] and ]. It offered a range of ] and ] qualifications. It became part of ]. The '''Midland Examining Group''' ('''MEG''') was an ], operating in ], ] and ]. It offered a range of ] and ] qualifications. It became part of ] in 1998.


==History== ==History==


The board was one of a number of new 'examining groups' formed to develop syllabuses for the GCSE qualification, which was due to replace the ] ] and ] qualifications. MEG was formed by the ] and ] GCE boards and the ] and the ] CSE boards. Though this was not a merger and the boards remained independent of each other, the East Midlands and West Midlands boards, who stopped offering CSEs after they were phased out, now only offered exams as part of MEG, although they continued their other services such as in-service training, OFSTED inspections, and prison service education. The operation and processing of the GCSE was shared out between the constituent boards with the Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Nottingham and Birmingham centres each taking responsibility for a number of the subjects offered. The Oxford and Cambridge and Southern Universities' Joint Board continued to offer A Levels independently. The board was one of a number of new 'examining groups' formed to develop syllabuses for the GCSE qualification, which was due to replace the ] and ] qualifications in 1988. MEG was formed by the ], the ] and ] GCE boards and the ] and ] CSE boards in 1985. Though this was not a merger and the boards remained independent of each other, the East Midlands and West Midlands boards, who stopped offering CSEs after they were phased out in 1987, now only offered exams as part of MEG, although they continued their other services such as in-service training, OFSTED inspections, and prison service education. The operation and processing of the GCSE was shared out between the constituent boards with the Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Nottingham and Birmingham centres each taking responsibility for a number of the subjects offered. The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board and Southern Universities' Joint Board each continued to offer A Levels independently.


Despite its regional name, schools were free to pick which exam board to use for their qualifications and MEG eventually set 30% of all GCSE qualifications taken each year.<ref></ref> The board also wrote syllabuses for the Certificate of Achievement (later becoming the ]), aimed at students working below GCSE level. Despite its regional name, schools were free to pick which exam board to use for their qualifications and MEG eventually set 30% of all GCSE qualifications taken each year.<ref></ref> The board also wrote syllabuses for the Certificate of Achievement (later becoming the ]), aimed at students working below GCSE level.


The MEG became part of the ] (UCLES), though it retained its separate identity. Furthermore, UCLES's A Level division, the ] (OCEAC), took over both the Southern Universities' Joint Board and later the Oxford and Cambridge Board. In 1993, MEG became part of the ] (UCLES), though it retained its separate identity. Around this time, UCLES also took over the East Midland Regional Examination Board.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cambridge Assessment |title=Our Heritage |url=https://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/our-heritage/ |website=Cambridge Assessment |accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref> UCLES's A Level division, the ] (OCEAC), took over both the Southern Universities' Joint Board and later, in 1995, the Oxford and Cambridge Board. The Midland Examining Group (MEG) headquarters offices were then in ] at the UCLES offices in Hills Road, although some MEG subject officers and part of the exam processing were still based in ] in the TWMEB offices at Mill Wharf.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://birmingham.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/midland-examining-group-west-midland-office-18647861.html|title = Midland Examining Group West Midland Office}}</ref><ref>http://birmingham.enquira.co.uk/education-training/education-agencies-authorities/midland-examining-group-west-midland-office-l15647.html</ref>


⚫ Following the government decision to establish "unitary" exam boards, UCLES announced in 1997 that it was, with the ], launching the ] (OCR) exam board, which would take over running all UCLES (including MEG and OCEAC) and RSA qualifications in the ] from October 1, 1998, though it continued to use the old syllabuses until they expired. The West Midlands Examinations Board became part of OCR. The MEG name appeared on some, but not all, of the Summer 1999 exam papers, but the certificates for that year, and all subsequent exam papers, featured the OCR name only.
The Midland Examining Group (MEG) headquarter offices were in ] and ], ].<ref>http://birmingham.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/midland-examining-group-west-midland-office-18647861.html</ref><ref>http://birmingham.enquira.co.uk/education-training/education-agencies-authorities/midland-examining-group-west-midland-office-l15647.html</ref>

⚫ Following the government decision to establish "unitary" exam boards, UCLES announced that it was, with the ], launching the ] (OCR) exam board, which would take over running all UCLES (including MEG and OCEAC) and RSA qualifications in the ], though it continued to use the old syllabuses until they expired. EMREB and TWMEB became part of OCR. The MEG name appeared on some, but not all, of the following exam papers, but the certificates from the OCR establishment onwards, and all subsequent exam papers, featured the OCR name only.


==References== ==References==


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Midland Examining Group
AbbreviationMEG
Merged intoOCR
Formation1985
Dissolved1998
PurposeExamination board
HeadquartersCambridge, UK
Region served England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Parent organizationUCLES (1993–1998)

The Midland Examining Group (MEG) was an examination board, operating in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It offered a range of GCSE and Certificate of Achievement qualifications. It became part of OCR in 1998.

History

The board was one of a number of new 'examining groups' formed to develop syllabuses for the GCSE qualification, which was due to replace the GCE O Level and CSE qualifications in 1988. MEG was formed by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board and Southern Universities' Joint Board for School Examinations GCE boards and the East Midlands Regional Examinations Board and The West Midlands Examinations Board CSE boards in 1985. Though this was not a merger and the boards remained independent of each other, the East Midlands and West Midlands boards, who stopped offering CSEs after they were phased out in 1987, now only offered exams as part of MEG, although they continued their other services such as in-service training, OFSTED inspections, and prison service education. The operation and processing of the GCSE was shared out between the constituent boards with the Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Nottingham and Birmingham centres each taking responsibility for a number of the subjects offered. The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board and Southern Universities' Joint Board each continued to offer A Levels independently.

Despite its regional name, schools were free to pick which exam board to use for their qualifications and MEG eventually set 30% of all GCSE qualifications taken each year. The board also wrote syllabuses for the Certificate of Achievement (later becoming the Entry Level Certificate), aimed at students working below GCSE level.

In 1993, MEG became part of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), though it retained its separate identity. Around this time, UCLES also took over the East Midland Regional Examination Board. UCLES's A Level division, the Oxford and Cambridge Examinations and Assessment Council (OCEAC), took over both the Southern Universities' Joint Board and later, in 1995, the Oxford and Cambridge Board. The Midland Examining Group (MEG) headquarters offices were then in Cambridge at the UCLES offices in Hills Road, although some MEG subject officers and part of the exam processing were still based in Birmingham in the TWMEB offices at Mill Wharf.

Following the government decision to establish "unitary" exam boards, UCLES announced in 1997 that it was, with the Royal Society of Arts Examinations Board, launching the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) exam board, which would take over running all UCLES (including MEG and OCEAC) and RSA qualifications in the United Kingdom from October 1, 1998, though it continued to use the old syllabuses until they expired. The West Midlands Examinations Board became part of OCR. The MEG name appeared on some, but not all, of the Summer 1999 exam papers, but the certificates for that year, and all subsequent exam papers, featured the OCR name only.

References

  1. UCLES | Corporate Information
  2. Cambridge Assessment. "Our Heritage". Cambridge Assessment. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "Midland Examining Group West Midland Office".
  4. http://birmingham.enquira.co.uk/education-training/education-agencies-authorities/midland-examining-group-west-midland-office-l15647.html
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