The government have opened a consultation on their proposed arrangements for 2022 exams, which closes on 1st August so that hopefully we can have confirmation of details early next academic year.
Link to the consultation here: www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2022/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2022
A handy summary of proposals here:
schoolsweek.co.uk/exams-2022-what-you-need-to-know-about-plans-for-gcses-and-a-levels/
Online response form here:
ofqual.citizenspace.com/public/proposed-changes-to-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2022/consultation/intro/
Basically the proposals are
choice of topics in GCSE English literature, history, ancient history and choice of content in GCSE geography
changes to the requirements for the delivery of practical activities in science subjects, and assessment in art and design
the provision of advance information on the focus of the content of exams, in the majority of subjects at GCSE, AS and A level (where there hasn't been a choice of topics to study)
the provision of support materials in GCSE mathematics, physics and combined science exams (in maths this will be a formula sheet)