Assessment

OCR pauses geography GCSE changes amid ‘unanswered questions’ about future of exams

Exam board believes it is 'wise to wait' for the outcome of the curriculum and assessment review

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Assessment

Exam board fined £250k over string of rule breaches

Ofqual found teachers who also drew up assessments could have known which papers pupils would take, and conflicts among...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Assessment

T-level results to be published for individual schools for first time

But a planned overall attainment measure has been delayed

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
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