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Nearly half of references in Ofsted’s review of maths teaching pre-date the current national curriculum, say experts

Heads’ union says it is ‘common sense’ to have a contingency plan given that Covid led to exam cancellations in 2020 and 2021

Giving students advance notice of topics is among options under consideration for GCSE exams next summer

Teachers report ‘heartbreaking stories’ of students who may miss grades due to poor mental health or remote learning

If the Scottish government is serious about the OECD review’s recommendations, it is hard to see how the Scottish National Standardised Assessments can continue to play a key role in monitoring pupil performance, says Emma Seith

The history curriculum is so vast, says Emma Connolly, that not getting students up to speed with what will be on the GCSE paper is doing them a disservice

But headteachers warn that the current exams system means there will always be a ‘forgotten third’ of 16-year-olds

Students should think carefully about taking exams in autumn if they are unhappy with their grade, says leading head

Jo Saxton, the government’s preferred candidate as Ofqual chief, spoke to MPs this morning about her plans for the role

It is ‘unacceptable’ that there have been no details or consultation over next summer’s exams, says union leader

Option of either exam or non-exam routes due to pandemic also leads to a rise in overall Diploma pass rate

National standardised tests, if scrapped, must not be replaced by council literacy and numeracy assessments, argues Sue Palmer