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Ofqual chief tells MPs that exam boards are investigating allegations of malpractice relating to teacher-assessed grades during the pandemic

EEF study also finds that a catch-up phonics programme has a ‘negative impact’ on reading compared with regular English lessons

The CEO of the largest primary-only MAT reflects on recent key stage 1 and phonics results – and discusses what needs to be done to address the challenges they have revealed

International Baccalaureate director-general talks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about potential remote learning pitfalls for teachers and why he has green-lit online assessment

This year’s key stage 1 assessment results show that the needs of the most disadvantaged children have been forgotten by policymakers, says Megan Dixon – and it’s time for a fresh start

A huge trove of data from the DfE offers numerous insights into how the pandemic hit primary pupils’ learning at key stage 1. We outline the key trends you need to know – and what they may mean for your cohorts

The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in the phonics screening check in Year 1 fell to 75 per cent this year – in the first such check since before Covid

Just four in 10 disadvantaged pupils reached the expected standard in writing in the first KS1 tests since 2019, new DfE figures show

One of the most controversial proposals is for a new combined language and literature GCSE in English

Teachers say they have been unable to access the Scottish government’s literacy and numeracy standardised assessments since start of school year

Your roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including the DfE and Ofqual’s plans for GCSE and A-level exams, the shortfall in teacher trainees and tips to tackle low-level disruption in your classroom

While it is understandable that Ofqual wants to return to ‘normal’ GCSE exams next year, there is a risk that those students whose learning suffered the most during Covid will be the ones most severely impacted, warns the EPI’s Jon Andrews