A-level results 2022: Which subjects saw the biggest drop in top grades? Top grades in some subjects are far closer to pre-Covid results than others, with the biggest upheaval still to come in future years
Exams can’t close the attainment gap. We must address the underlying causes Qualification reform is needed, but won’t be enough on its own to address issues of inclusion, diversity and equality
Teachers fear 2022 exams will widen attainment gap ‘Impacts of the pandemic on education are far from over,’ new research finds
AQA staff plan second walkout days before A-level results Exam board accuses Unison of trying to disrupt grading meetings
Minister promises to get tough on exam board mistakes – again Ofqual could take ‘regulatory action’, but previous ministerial criticisms and watchdog fines do not appear to be preventing problems
Teachers back digital exams in principle, but school tech not yet up to scratch Research by exam board AQA finds substantial barriers to digitising exams in England, despite support for the model
Unions threaten results day disruption as AQA staff plan three-day strike Some AQA staff will strike over pay later this month, but the exam board said claims of results day disruption are ‘wrong’
Fine exam boards for GCSE errors, education MPs demand Exams regulator Ofqual will ‘consider regulatory action’
SATs: Calls for ‘immediate investigation’ after new claims of wrong results Heads’ union said it has been given ‘no clear answer’ from ministers over latest Capita issues