Monday
Why Sats aren’t a true reflection of achievement
Helping children to feel a sense of achievement is crucial, but Sats aren’t the means to this end, writes Megan Dixon
KS2 Sats: Fivefold increase in use of transcribers
Data obtained by ÌÇÐÄVlog shows surge in access arrangements for KS2 Sats, fuelling concerns about a decline in pupils’ handwriting and system’s susceptibility to abuse
Why Sats are still imperfect
As Year 6 pupils begin their key stage 2 assessments, one trust education director outlines why the tests fail to capture the real depth and breadth of children’s achievements
Friday
What GCSE uptake in special schools could tell us about inclusion
GCSE performance is increasing among special school students. Does this suggest more should be taught in mainstream?
More primaries take ‘far from perfect’ KS1 Sats
There has been a slight rise in primaries planning to run May key stage 1 Sats this year, despite copies no longer being sent automatically to schools
Thursday
FM’s attainment gap claim ‘should have been clearer’
UKSA points out that data cited at First Minister’s Questions in February related to school leavers rather than attainment while at school
Cut GCSE exam papers to boost wellbeing, suggests OCR chief
Exam board chiefs disagreed on the benefits of coursework when appearing in front of MPs this week
Teacher shortage ‘locks out’ poorest students from Stem A levels
Nearly a third of schools in the poorest areas can’t offer computer science A level due to teacher shortages, research shows
Wednesday
Stephen Morgan: ‘We’re bringing exam results into the 21st century’
Education minister Stephen Morgan explains why he is confident a new app to deliver GCSE results will make life easier for students – and help schools save time and money
Students to get GCSE results via app under DfE trial
GCSE students in two regions will access their results digitally this summer as part of a new ‘education record’ that is being piloted
