BTECs

Missed deadline risks thousands of BTEC results

Scores of schools and colleges missed the July 5 data deadline

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Exams

Ofqual and DfE studying ‘feasibility’ of ‘fully digital’ exams

Study includes looking at whether national infrastructure up to scratch for on-screen exams

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

The key trends in 2023 GCSE and A-level entries

Boost in popularity for maths, computing and classical subjects, but language and creative subjects in trouble

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Exams

OCR to review difficulty of GCSE computer science paper

Follows backlash over exam leaving pupils 'completely disheartened' and warning it will put more youngsters off the subject

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Exams

AQA look at ‘Duolingo-style’ test for GCSE resitters

It follows calls from school leaders' union ASCL for a 'passport' in maths and English

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SATs

Schools minister will ‘look at’ SATs reading paper complaints

But he claims most children who tried the questions last year 'enjoyed' taking the test

Amy Walker
Amy Walker and Samantha Booth
Exams

Critically ill teens unable to sit exams can now get grades

Disabled pupils, such as those with cancer, who can't sit exams can now get their grades after campaign by...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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The value of mental health support for pupils during exam season

How schools can support exam stress and ensure students process big life changes with MindSafe, the multi award-winning mental...

MindSafe Digital
MindSafe Digital
Exams

Pearson hires Ofqual’s standards director after BTEC fiasco

Ofqual's director of standards Cath Jadhav will take over as responsible officer for exam board Pearson in July

Amy Walker
Amy Walker