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
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
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 felt
T-levels: Government ‘not walking the walk’ The majority of government departments have not offered a single placement since the launch
Ofqual: We won’t let robot markers take over Dr Jo Saxton thinks England needs a mixed approach to digital exams
Police investigate stolen exam papers after cyber attack Schools Week understands the incident relates to a school’s email system being hacked
Half of examiners unhappy with pay and most are stressed Ofqual survey also reveals more examiners are marking and being trained online
Exam appeals plummet in wake of grading fiasco The number of appeals against GCSE and A-level grades was 23% lower last year than in pre-pandemic 2019
Think tank proposes plan to cut AI chatbot cheating Ex-DfE adviser recommends changes to broaden post-16 curriculum while guarding against AI risks