The Future of Assessment

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A-level results 2022

School leaders form pact not to show off A-level results

Some trust and school chiefs are avoiding 'tempting' PR about A-level and GCSE grades, warning Covid makes comparisons 'ridiculous'

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Exams

AQA staff to strike on A-level and GCSE results days, Unison confirms

But union claims of results disruption branded 'scaremongering' by schools minister

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Exams

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

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Exam results

GCSE Results 2021: Business Studies

Here are the trends in the latest business studies GCSE results for summer 2021. The proportion of grade 9...

James Carr
James Carr
News

GCSE results 2021: Top grades rise to 30%, while disadvantaged gap widens

Three in ten GCSE results handed out this year were top grades, with the number of pupils scoring a...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Next year’s exams could be statistically contentious if we don’t act now

Clear conversations about next year’s exams are needed right away, writes Sharon Witherspoon The last two years have been...

Jess Staufenberg
Sharon Witherspoon
News

‘Permanently rebase’ exam grades to 2020 levels, says former DfE adviser

Exam grades should be “permanently rebased” to 2020 levels despite fears about “baking in” grade inflation, a report by...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

DfE set to pay majority of £10k medical school move incentives

The Department for Education is set to stump up most of the cash for a scheme which will pay...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker