A-level results 2023

A-level results 2023: 26% fall in top grades as inflation almost wiped

The proportion of A* and A grades issued in England is now within 1.3 percentage points of the last...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams, Schools

The Great 2023 Grade Deflation: 7 things you need to know

Schools Week looks at how the plunge back to pre-pandemic grades will impact students and university places this year

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Heads sound alarm as 2024 exam entry fees soar by up to 16.5%

Biggest exam board increases prices of some of its most popular qualifications far higher than inflation

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Price of exams rises 6.5% in a year

Ofqual analysis warns of 'increasing cost pressures' on exam boards, but full impact of inflation may not yet be...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
T-levels

T-levels: Government ‘not walking the walk’

The majority of government departments have not offered a single placement since the launch

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Exams

Ofqual: We won’t let robot markers take over

Dr Jo Saxton thinks England needs a mixed approach to digital exams

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Police investigate stolen exam papers after cyber attack

Schools Week understands the incident relates to a school’s email system being hacked

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SATs

It’s the same pay for double the work, say SATs markers

Capita faces criticism over slashed marking rates for the second year running

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Half of examiners unhappy with pay and most are stressed

Ofqual survey also reveals more examiners are marking and being trained online

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker