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Copthorne Prep announces expansion to GCSE
An independent day and boarding school in West Sussex has announced it will expand with its own senior school offering…
15th February 2021
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Many questions remain over next year’s exams, say private school heads
Following the government’s announcement regarding next year’s exams, independent school heads and education unions say many questions remain with answers…
15th October 2020
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Changing GCSE – an opportunity in a crisis
Just consider, for a moment, what it must be like to be in year 11 right now, in the midst…
1st October 2020
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Independent school pupils collect GCSE results
Pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving their GCSE results today (20 August) after the government reinstated teacher-assessed…
20th August 2020
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A-level and GCSE results: improving schools can appeal grades
Improving schools and colleges in England can appeal this year’s A-level and GCSE results, the exam’s regulator has said. Following…
7th August 2020
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An alternative to GCSEs
There are claims on both sides regarding the future of GCSEs – some powerful voices have suggested scrapping them altogether,…
1st May 2020
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IGCSEs do not advantage privately educated students – HMC director
The executive director of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC), Mike Buchanan, has dismissed claims independent school students have an…
22nd August 2019
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Health & well-being
Why one school won’t be broadcasting exam results
The headteacher of a girls’ school in Cornwall has said instead of broadcasting this year’s A-level and GCSE results publicly,…
21st August 2019
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GCSE v IGCSE: the debate continues
Normally, the festive period is a quiet time for those of us in education: the final assembly – awash with…
1st February 2019
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IGCSE just as robust as ‘gold standard’ GCSE, say independent schools
Leading figures in independent education have condemned accusations that private school pupils are sitting easier exams than those at state…
4th January 2019
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