Exams

Critically ill teens unable to sit exams can now get grades

Disabled pupils, such as those with cancer, who can't sit exams can now get their grades after campaign by...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

ChatGPT: Exam boards publish AI guidance for schools

JCQ tells schools to make pupils do some coursework 'under direct supervision' amid cheating fears

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Exams 2022: Invigilator rules relaxed over shortage fears

But experts warns schools still face 'huge challenge' in securing enough invigilators

James Carr
James Carr
News

Schools promised cash for staff to oversee ‘priority’ appeals in summer holidays

Funding will be made available for schools and colleges to bring in staff during the summer holiday period to...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Exam board marking league tables delayed by monitoring concerns

Ofqual, the exams regulator, is still trying to find a way to publish data on how the quality of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Access arrangements — are they a right or a privilege?

Recent changes to the official guidelines on access arrangements and assistive technology have wide-reaching implications for all pupils if...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Exam results, News

Further Maths A level sees 2.5 percentage point boost to A* grades

The number of pupils achieving an A* in Further Maths has jumped by 2.5 percentage points – the largest...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Exam results, News

A Level Results Day: “No major changes” says qualification body JCQ

“No major system changes, no major outcome changes, no major entry changes” said qualifications joint council JCQ –  as...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford