Exams

Exams 2022: Invigilator rules relaxed over shortage fears

But experts warns schools still face 'huge challenge' in securing enough invigilators

James Carr
James Carr
Exams

Understanding of exams plummets after switch to teacher grades

And confidence in the system to deal with malpractice also fell

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid, Exams

Heads plan Covid isolation rooms so symptomatic kids can take exams

‘Ambiguous’ guidance leaves leaders playing Covid guessing game as tests return

James Carr
James Carr
Exams

The inside story of the new natural history GCSE

How a BBC veteran, Green MP and exams expert developed a brand new qualification

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

7 policies from Pearson to make exams fit for the future

Exam board advocates changes to performance measures and a rethink of the English and maths resit policy following major...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Switch focus from plan B tests to exam prep, schools minister says

'No requirement' to collect teacher grade evidence into next term, Robin Walker says

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Exams: is there an alternative to ‘back to normal’?

Schools may be relieved to recover a sense of normality, write Mick Waters and Tim Brighouse, but there are...

JL Dutaut
Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters
Exams

Watchdog warns of exam board staff ‘burnout’ after Covid chaos

New report sheds light on how boards coped in last two years

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Exams head us back to normality. Now for league tables

Ofqual is ensuring students get the exams they want in the fairest way possible, writes Gareth Stevens, but schools...

JL Dutaut
GARETH STEVENS