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Coronavirus: Schools will rank GCSE and A-level pupils within grades

Schools will rank their GCSE and A-level pupils within each grade under a new system of assessment drawn up...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: An explainer on how grades will be awarded this summer

Ofqual has revealed how pupils will be assessed for GCSE and A-level qualifications this summer, following the cancellation of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: GCSE analysis gives ‘confidence’ to teacher assessment plan

An analysis showing the vast majority of predicted GCSE grades are within one grade of being correct will “give...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Coronavirus: Don’t seek further work to support GCSE and A-level grades, union tells leaders

Teachers and leaders “should not be seeking further work” from pupils to support their GCSE and A-level grades this...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE reveals how it will provide grades for pupils this summer

The government has confirmed it will use teacher assessments to provide calculated grades for pupils this year. The aim...

John Dickens
John Dickens
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Coronavirus: GCSEs and A-levels will be based on ‘moderated assessment’, says CST leader

GCSEs and A-levels grades will be awarded “on the basis of moderated assessment” this year following the cancellation of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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EEF research to investigate impact of three-year GCSEs

The Education Endowment Foundation has commissioned research into whether teaching GCSEs over three years boosts pupils’ grades. The charity...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Ofqual consults on new ‘clearer’ malpractice and maladministration guidance

The exams regulator Ofqual wants to replace its current guidance on how exam boards should tackle malpractice and maladministration,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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GCSE results 2019: Six interesting things we have learned

GCSE results are out this morning – here’s your usual handy Schools Week round up of the key trends....

John Dickens
John Dickens