Assessment
The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels
Tuesday
8th Jul 2025
Will digital exams spell the end of handwriting in schools?
Handwriting has ‘important advantages’ and must not be undermined by the rollout of digital exams, former education secretary tells MPs
Primaries could get intensive DfE support for Reception
The government is planning to provide three different levels of support for pupils in Reception through its RISE teams and English and maths hubs
Sats results 2025: Slight increases across the board
The KS2 Sats results in all subjects were better than last year and narrowed the gap to pre-pandemic results
What the curriculum review should do for primary schools
Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, reflects on a recent talk from Sir Kevan Collins about how to solve the systemic challenges in the primary sector
Monday
7th Jul 2025
IB results 2025: students score higher this year
International Baccalaureate results are out – here’s how students performed in the Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme
New SQA chief executive sets out 6 initial priorities
Nick Page says ‘confusion’ about SQA’s role will be addressed as it prepares to be replaced by Qualifications Scotland
Tuesday
1st Jul 2025
The Pisa test and world rankings: everything you need to know
The Pisa test assesses education outcomes in 81 countries and economies. This guide explains how the tests are run, what is tested and what they tell us about schooling around the world
What’s next for English assessment?
In the age of AI, the days of relying on coursework as a component of A-level assessment may be numbered, writes Alex Quigley. But what are the alternatives?