Assessment

Revealed: the BTECs saved from the chop… for now

Ministers announce level 3 qualifications that will no longer be defunded next year

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Assessment

Ofqual: School-level exam cheating hits three-year high

Cases of students cheating also jumped by 5.9 per cent, Ofqual data shows

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
Assessment

‘All or nothing’ T-levels need reform, says incoming Ofqual chief

Exam regulator's interim boss outlines reasons behind slow take up and 'worryingly' high drop out rate

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Assessment

DfE eases T-level work placement rules to boost take up

Ministers announce measures to extend hybrid working and 'cut red tape' for employers and schools

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Assessment

EPI calls for review of phonics screening check

Researchers argue there's 'no evidence' the checks led to improved outcomes

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Assessment

AQA uses injunction to clamp down on exam paper cheats

England's largest exam board said it is taking 'proactive enforcement against those who try to undermine confidence in exams'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

2024 league tables delayed until after parents pick secondary school

Government also extends deadline for school results checking exercises until November 7 after issues with results

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Assessment

Deadline for results checking service extended after tech issue

New data service hit by technical problems in the first year it has been moved back in-house to the...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

DfE scraps £1.6m key stage 1 SATs paper opt-out scheme

Unions say 'common sense has prevailed' after an estimated £1.6m was spent last year on optional papers

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth