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Heads’ leaders applaud exam board for urging politicians to create new maths and literacy tests that boost competence

This week’s essential education news and analysis includes why KCSIE is letting pupils and teachers down, MPs calling for a ‘major’ mental health plan to tackle the attendance crisis, plus schools see a rise in Covid absences

Heads’ leaders fear the government could be giving schools less than a full year’s notice on planned changes to the accountability system

Schools are enthusiastic about the way National Progression Awards engage students – especially those not suited to exams. But Emma Seith finds there are still barriers to their implementation

Department will consult on performance measure changes planned from 2024

During her time as chief regulator, Dr Saxton oversaw the return of pre-pandemic grading for GCSEs and A levels

The chief regulator of Ofqual is leaving to head up Ucas

Any new maths qualification should be achievable for all students, says exam board, as Sunak plans a new style of British Baccalaureate

Education spokesperson Munira Wilson on what the party would do for schools to be unveiled at the Liberal Democrat Conference

Education experts question whether the prime minister’s post-16 plan would mean replacing A levels and warn there are ‘nowhere near enough teachers’ to deliver it

In upper secondary school, too much time is spent rehearsing for exams, leading to ‘disillusionment and frustration’, MSPs hear

COBIS letter to Gillian Keegan warns that ‘significant’ elements of British education that international schools deliver are ‘not fit for purpose’