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Giving Welsh students ‘a little bit of benefit of the doubt’ over grading in 2023 is about fairness, says Qualifications Wales chief executive

Teachers can easily find that their workload becomes overwhelming, especially as winter sets in. Here Bhamika Bhudia shares five small changes that will ease your burden

But most Scottish exam appeals are unsuccessful and result in no change in grade

New analysis also finds pass rate at Higher and National 5 would have been lower in 2022 – had it been based on teacher estimated grades

The way that Scottish schools adapted to the cancellation of exams during the pandemic has changed our approach to assessment for good, says Ed Carlin

As the Social Mobility Commission embarks on its plan to find the best teaching methods for those on pupil premium, one former commissioner warns that it won’t be enough to close the disadvantage gap

Key stage 2 assessments include a teacher-assessed level for writing – but how well does the system work for moderating the marking? Grainne Hallahan takes a closer look

Only half of people thought GCSE and A-level grades awarded by teachers, after the cancellation of exams, were free from bias, research shows

Summer-born children arrive at school with a disadvantage – but how can teachers tell if a struggle is due to maturity, or if something else is going on? Helen Pinnington shares her advice

Pandemic’s effect on education is slowly being understood as more data comes to light. The latest on Progress 8 makes clear the impact on disadvantaged schools, as Jenna Julius explains

The proportion of students missing the languages component of the EBacc also rose

Exclusive: Increase is ‘further evidence of a Sats system beset with problems this year’, says union leader