Assessment

The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels

Thursday

1st Aug 2024

Why special school students need access to mainstream qualifications
As GCSE and A-level exam results loom, the CEO of a multi-academy trust that runs several special schools explains why it is so important that all students can sit assessments
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Wednesday

31st Jul 2024

Have Scottish secondaries got too much autonomy?
The freedom given to Scottish secondary schools has fostered innovation but it has also created a risk of inconsistencies and a lack of accountability, says Ed Carlin
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Tuesday

30th Jul 2024

3 in 4 calls to Sats helpline were unanswered
Standards and ÌÇÐÄVlogting Agency admits to lack of transparency over controversial Sats reading paper
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Monday

29th Jul 2024

Can you trust a reading age?
Reading ages are a staple of reading assessment in many schools, says Megan Dixon. But how much faith should we put in the results of these tests?
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Friday

26th Jul 2024

Ofqual tells GCSE examiners to ‘bear in mind’ Covid ‘disruption’
Exams watchdog says GCSE and A-level grading standards will be maintained from last year, when there was ‘some protection’ against disruption from the pandemic
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Thursday

25th Jul 2024

Drop in schools using NTP amid funding cut
School leaders warned at the start of the year that it would be harder for them to come up with the money needed to continue tutoring
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Maths to dominate exam results days and 6 other trends
With GCSE and A-level results only a few weeks away, here are some of the key trends from subject entries you need to know
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Wednesday

24th Jul 2024

Now is the right time to review what we teach and why
The CEO of Thinking Schools Academy Trust outlines why he believes a curriculum and assessment review has come along at just the right time
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Friday

19th Jul 2024

DfE curriculum and assessment review: 7 key details
What will Labour’s curriculum and assessment review cover, how long will it take and can teachers get involved? Here’s everything we know so far
DfE curriculum and assessment review: the key details

Thursday

18th Jul 2024

Weekly round-up: Labour sets out its plans for schools
This week’s ÌÇÐÄVlog round-up includes Labour announcing a raft of education plans in the King’s Speech and calls for an overhaul of the exams system
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GCSEs 2024: Ofqual changes grading standards
Adjustments will be made to grading standards for GCSE computer science, French and German this summer
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Tuesday

16th Jul 2024

GCSE English ‘not fit for purpose’, say experts
Students should be taught a more diverse range of global texts and study things such as journalism, film, TV and computer games, according to a new report
GCSE English 'not fit for purpose', say experts