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Leaders warn government not to pile Neet work onto schools
As schools sector awaits imminent Milburn report on tackling the Neet crisis, an ASCL report accepts that schools can drive much of the work - but not alone
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SQA results day 2021: Pass rates drop across the board
But pass rates for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher all remain well above 2019 – the last year national exams ran, before the Covid pandemic struck
A level 2021: <1% of teacher grades changed by boards
1 in 5 schools had their teacher-assessed A-level grades reviewed by exam boards but few had to make adjustments as a result
A levels 2021: Third of teachers fear excess appeals
Aggression, stress and blame: ÌÇÐÄVlog survey reveals extent of teacher concern over 2021 GCSE and A Level exam appeals
SQA results day 2021 follows a year like no other
The 'alternative certification model', or ACM, replaced the usual national SQA exams – but what was it like for teachers?
SQA results 2021: Are exams best guarantee of fairness?
A think tank is arguing against scrapping exams altogether, saying they are 'effectively insurance' against ‘rapid grade inflation’
A-level results 2021: What the Ucas data can tell us
Data from Ucas offers encouraging insights into the value young people place on education – but it will still be a results day like no other
GCSEs 2021: Appeals ‘will help well-heeled pupils’
Select committee chair Robert Halfon raises concern over 'sharp-elbowed' parents appealing after this year's GCSE and A level results day
Government announces funding for 1,000 new teachers
Funding also made available for 500 teaching assistants in first step towards delivering manifesto pledge
GCSEs 2021: TAGs ‘more accurate’ than exams says Ofqual
Interim Ofqual chief says teacher-assessed grades better reflect students' potential than 'snapshot' exams – later clarifying he only meant this year
Exams 2021: Why the IB’s MYP could inspire GCSE reform
If we want a truly modern assessment system, then the IB's MYP – which weathered the pandemic well – could offer plenty of inspiration
GCSE and A levels 2021: How teachers got to results day
LONG READ: The extraordinary story behind how teachers turned chaotic government announcements and late guidance into GCSE and A level grades for students
SQA results 2021: What now after ‘most stressful’ year?
The tribulations of SQA assessment in 2021 must lead to an improved system in years to come, writes this school leaver
Students ‘will know grades before results day’
This year there will be no tense wait for results in August because students will know their grades, say headteachers
Hire more teachers to boost music in schools, DfE told
DfE will draw on industry expertise for new music education plan after nearly half of consultation responses said current offer is limited
GCSE and A-level results: Appeals legal bid ‘immoral’
Legal offers to help 'privileged few...pick over' teacher-assessed grades are 'depressing' and 'immoral', say teachers and heads
GCSE and A level results: ‘Don’t blame hero teachers’
If ministers blame teachers for any problems with GCSE and A-level results, they will be met with 'fire and fury', says teachers' leader
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 'look at appeals again'
‘Stop exam obsession’ says former catch-up tsar
Sir Kevan Collins says schools have been left in 'invidious position' over how to assess students fairly in pandemic
87% of teachers lacked GCSE and A-level grade aid
EXCLUSIVE: Teachers say 'vague' guidance from Ofqual and exam boards led to uneven processes between schools and colleges
A levels 2021: Higher grades could become ‘new norm’
Awarding higher grades to make up for lost learning could be 'killing with kindness', expert claims
Warning over growing special needs postcode funding gap
New research shows continuing and significant differences in the high needs funding for schools going into different parts of the country
GCSEs and A-levels results day 2021: What to expect
As we await the release of teacher-assessed grades next week, what are the issues teachers will be looking out for?
Covid: ‘Avalanche’ of DfE updates ‘impeded’ schools
Study finds heads 'inundated' with 201 school policy updates sent by DfE during first wave of pandemic
Covid jabs could be part of ‘school vaccination’ offer
Health secretary Sajid Javid suggests school vaccinations could bolster rollout to 16-year-olds