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Ofqual moots online tests as plan B for 2021 exams

Ofqual has confirmed exams will go ahead next year come what may, saying that it is looking at online...

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John Dickens
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Ofqual: ‘Fundamental mistake’ to believe algorithm grades would ‘ever be acceptable to public’

The “fundamental mistake” made by Ofqual throughout this year’s exams debacle was to believe that its calculated grades “would...

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John Dickens
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‘Generous’ funding increases should cover £216m Covid costs, says Gibb

The government’s “generous” school budget increases should be used for estimated extra costs of £216 million to keep schools...

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John Dickens
News

Read: Williamson’s open letter to parents over school reopenings

Education secretary Gavin Williamson has today issued an open letter to parents as part of the government’s drive to...

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John Dickens
News

Government facing exams challenge over schools ‘advised’ to deflate grades

The government is facing a fresh challenge over exam results from schools that followed advice to mark down their...

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John Dickens
Opinion

Schools that followed advice to deflate grades must now be given appeal route

The decision to use centre assessed grades means many schools are now suddenly in an unfair position and coming...

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From 1 to 8 – the exams algorithm’s ‘bizarre’ grade hikes

When headteacher Jonny Mitchell heard a pupil who had been awarded a centre assessed grade (CAG) of 1 had...

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John Dickens
News

Top results at A-level almost double under new system 

The proportion of A*s awarded to A-level pupils has almost doubled – revised results released today show. Exams regulator...

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John Dickens
News

Languages and creative subjects see highest increases in top A-level grades 

Creative subjects and other modern languages have seen the highest increases in top grades at A-level. Maths and sociology...

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John Dickens