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
29th Sep 2022
GCSEs 2023: We can’t mitigate for varied Covid impact, says Ofqual
Ofqual chief tells ÌÇÐÄVlog that it is ‘impossible’ to put measures in place in the exams system to account for different levels of Covid disruption to learning across the country
Heads express anger over rejection of Scottish exam appeals
Headteachers share fears that a high number of failed appeals would show that teachers’ judgment and Covid disruption are not being properly reflected
GCSEs and A levels 2023: How exams will run next summer
The government and Ofqual have set out how exams will run this year – here’s everything you need to know
Friday
23rd Sep 2022
Sats 2022: Fears wrong results data may go to Ofsted
School leaders have reported issues accessing the Department for Education’s KS2 assessment results checking service
Is time running out for the EBacc?
With English Baccalaureate take-up likely to fall far short of the government’s targets, many are asking if it still has a future. Grainne Hallahan reports
Wednesday
21st Sep 2022
Scottish exams reform: appetite for change is ‘overwhelming’
Survey finds ‘large majority’ back changes to assessment but there is no clear support for more or fewer exams
SQA: 2021 exam replacement made teachers consider quitting
New research exposes the workload burden placed on teachers when exams were cancelled in 2021 – as well as the ‘unfair advantage’ resits gave some students