Exams

‘Stressful and exhausting’: Ofqual report exposes teacher grade woes

Survey also shows over half of teachers felt pressured to change their grades last year by either leaders or...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Key stage 2 SATS: 59% achieve ‘expected standard’ as maths and writing plunge

Results drop to lowest levels since 2016 after Covid disruption, but silver lining as reading improves

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams, Schools

‘Shambles’: Heads wait hours for SATs results as Capita portal crashes

Leaders waiting since 7.30am say delays 'completely unacceptable', as national statistics website also goes down

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Scaled scores for 2022 key stage 2 SATs announced

DfE publishes marks pupils need to meet the 'expected' standard

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Ex-DfE adviser and ESFA boss appointed in Ofqual board shake-up

New board members to bring 'invaluable insight', says regulator chair

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

AQA staff vote in favour of strike action over pay

Unison considering 'next steps' after 71% vote for industrial action it claims could disrupt exam results

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Private schools over-inflated GCSEs during Covid, analysis suggests

But academics say it's 'still not clear' why private schools issued more generous grades than expected

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Threat of results delay as exam staff now balloted for strike action

AQA staff told they may face 'dismiss and re-engage' if they turn down pay offer

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Investigation: Why are our sick children forced to sit exams?

Parents want critically ill pupils to be given teacher assessed grades, rather than have to sit exams just days...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth