Assessment

Major exam reform the ‘last thing schools need’, warns ex-DfE adviser

'Incremental improvement' model would help 'resource-starved' schools, Sam Freedman says

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Samantha Booth
Schools

Ofsted should check Oak lessons are up to scratch, think tank urges

But national curriculum body dismisses the idea - saying it will remain 'by teachers for teachers'

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Samantha Booth
Assessment

A-level results day 2022: Teachers face AQA exams portal issues

Board says results delivery not impacted by 'issues' with 'working' system

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Samantha Booth
Assessment

A-level results 2022: 6 key trends in England’s data

What did we learn from data on the first summer exams since 2019?

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Samantha Booth
Assessment

Leaked AQA chemistry A-level paper was stolen from Parcelforce van

Students who had 'full access' to leaked paper disqualified, but exam board confirms no impact on grade boundaries

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Samantha Booth
Tutoring

Auditors assess ‘value for money’ of tutoring programme

The National Audit Office is looking into the government's handling of education recovery

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Samantha Booth
Tutoring

Tutoring providers suspended from flagship catch-up scheme

Heads say sudden suspension is 'perplexing'

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Samantha Booth
News

SATs helpline meltdown: Two-thirds hung up after long waits

'Unacceptable debacle must be fixed for next year,' heads' union warns as new figure show Capita falling well short...

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Samantha Booth
Inclusion

DfE to collect special school capacity data after places crisis exposed

Ministers move to get a grip on special school places shortage after Schools Week investigation

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Samantha Booth