Secondary
Friday
6th Aug 2021
GCSE and A levels 2021: How Ofqual will review appeals
Ofqual reveals how it will be investigating appeal complaints but says it cannot force boards to 鈥榣ook at appeals again鈥�
鈥楽top exam obsession鈥� says former catch-up tsar
Sir Kevan Collins says schools have been left in 鈥榠nvidious position鈥� over how to assess students fairly in pandemic
87% of teachers lacked GCSE and A-level grade aid
EXCLUSIVE: Teachers say 鈥榲ague鈥� guidance from Ofqual and exam boards led to uneven processes between schools and colleges
A levels 2021: Higher grades could become 鈥榥ew norm鈥�
Awarding higher grades to make up for lost learning could be 鈥榢illing with kindness鈥�, expert claims
Wednesday
4th Aug 2021
SQA boss on exams turmoil and 18 months of Covid
In her first extended interview since Covid began, SQA chief executive says the body has 鈥榓bsolutely learned鈥� from a turbulent 18 months
DfE鈥檚 state vs private schools A-level grade gap fears
Exclusive: Concern in government over wider attainment gap between state and private schools led to pre-results day briefing being considered
鈥楬eads must not be made to police student Covid jabs鈥�
School leaders have welcomed new jab plans but a union has said that schools should not be responsible for promoting or policing take up
Face masks still required even after teen vaccinations
Secondary school students in Scotland still required to wear masks even if Covid vaccinations are extended to 16- and 17-year-olds