Opinion

What would it take to break the link between A level results and family income?

From students jumping in the air, to accusations that exams are getting easier, A-Level results day wouldn’t be the...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Exam results, News, Opinion

What policy conclusions can we draw from the A Level results in 2015?

Politicians often claim that results show their favoured policy reform worked – but do this year’s figures stand up...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Exam results, News, Opinion

So after all the huffing about A level resits – it matters exactly 0.1%

Today’s A level results have moved at fingernail pace. The overall pass rate is up 0.1% and the proportion...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Exam results, News

A level results 2015: Trends & Stats from the National Data

A level results are out and here’s a round up of the main stats and figures: Overall Performance The...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Exam results, News

How Schools Week is going to report A Level results day… and why

Ahead of tomorrow’s A level results day we thought it worth explaining how we plan to report the day,...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
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
Exam results, News

How can teachers help during UCAS Clearing?

A level results day can be traumatic for students who miss their university offer grades – but what can...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Andy Burnham and the too-vague really-lame education policy

“I will restore a local role in overseeing schools, rejecting the growing market of free schools and academies.” That’s...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

OCR’s exam results near-miss: what went wrong?

Ofqual’s report into events at the exam board last summer which almost led to them failing to release A...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford