A-level results 2023

A-level results 2023: 26% fall in top grades as inflation almost wiped

The proportion of A* and A grades issued in England is now within 1.3 percentage points of the last...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams, Schools

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

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

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

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Teach First: 7 findings revealing its impact on schools

NFER research shows marginal GCSE boost under Teach First teachers, but they are also more likely to leave the...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Exams

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...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Ofqual: We won’t let robot markers take over

Dr Jo Saxton thinks England needs a mixed approach to digital exams

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Pandemic unravels progress for looked-after children

GCSE grade gaps have widened since 2019 - reversing pre-pandemic trends

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Police investigate stolen exam papers after cyber attack

Schools Week understands the incident relates to a school’s email system being hacked

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

British Sign Language GCSE closer to reality as consultation launches

DfE aiming for first teaching of new qualification from 2025

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker