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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
Feature

How to apply for re-marks and appeal GCSE results 2019

GCSE results are on the horizon. If a grade doesn’t seem right, there are still some options available. Each...

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Poorer pupils ‘catch up’ by end of primary, but fall behind again at GCSE

The attainment gap between the wealthiest and most disadvantaged pupils almost disappears by the end of primary school before...

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Pippa Allen-Kinross
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Halfon’s ‘reckless’ plan to scrap GCSEs a ‘non-starter’, says baccalaureate fan

Calls to replace GCSEs and A-levels with a “holistic baccalaureate” have been branded a “non-starter” by an advocate of...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker