Secondary
Thursday
How a school project evolved into a top edtech company
In 2006 two Scottish teenagers created a room-booking system for their school that went on to have huge success
GCSEs 2021: How to give fair teacher-assessed grades
Unconscious bias risks variation in teacher-assessed grades – so we must work together for fairness, says Chris Eyre
Wednesday
MSPs demand more time in school for secondary students
Scotland’s first minister criticised over the limited return to school buildings for secondary students next week
No MFL bursary boost despite teacher shortage
DfE won’t reverse ‘dramatic cuts’ to bursaries – even after MFL teachers were placed on shortage occupations list
Friday
IGCSEs: Past performance to be used to calculate grades
‘Benchmark’ schools’ teacher-assessed grades to be used to calculate the threshold standards for exam grading this year
Ofqual expects 2020 grades pressure means staff will go
Exams regulator says continued pressure over the next year may mean more departures
Wednesday
SQA and Education Scotland defend their performance
Leaders of both bodies share their ‘disappointment’ about calls for ‘substantial reform’ and defend record during Covid
Schools have ‘courage’ to replace GCSEs, say heads
Parents would thank schools for replacing GCSEs, which have ‘had their day’, says ASCL leader Geoff Barton
Tuesday
Education directors join calls for exam reform
They say a review of Scottish national qualifications is needed ‘to better recognise and make visible’ student achievement
‘The GCSE’s days are numbered,’ says its founder
Lord Baker, who introduced the GCSE in 1986, believes Covid has shown us that the exam has outlived its usefulness
