Number of exam grades challenged declines by 18 per cent But the number of overall appeals increases, as does their success rate
BTECs defunding delayed and first V-level subjects revealed Defunding will now begin from autumn 2027, instead of this year, in finance, digital, education and early years – the subject areas chosen for the first V-levels
Ofqual boss hears pupils’ confessions on AI ‘It’s getting harder and harder to detect it,’ warns Sir Ian Bauckham
Ofqual must be bolder on digital exams The proposal to limit digital exams to only two subjects per exam board is unduly restrictive
Skills white paper to confirm V-levels and GCSE re-sit ‘stepping stones’ New vocational courses will be the size of an A-level and replace existing alternatives to T-levels
Cyber-attacks, exam fees and digital vision…meet the new head of Cambridge OCR Myles McGinley talks to Schools Week about his hopes for the future of curriculum and assessment
Revealed: Plan for new V-level qualifications amid BTEC cull Ministers expected to set out plans for third route alongside A-levels and T-levels in skills white paper
Exams: Try rest breaks before asking for extra time, schools told New JCQ guidance says supervised rest breaks ‘often more effective and appropriate’ than extra exam time
Bauckham concerned over switches from triple to double science GCSE But too early to ‘infer a trend’ as data suggests 10,000 switch from three separate qualifications to double award