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Autumn exam series ‘hard to rationalise’, says deputy head
The deputy head of an independent day school in London has said that the decision to hold an autumn exam…
6th May 2021
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Are exams fit for purpose?
Covid-19 has had a huge impact on all aspects of education and exams have borne the brunt. Uncertainty around assessment…
5th May 2021
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BTECs don’t get the credit and recognition they deserve, says principal
The principal of an independent day and boarding college has said BTECs “do not get the credit and recognition they…
14th January 2021
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Myddelton College to deliver second series of free online lessons
An independent school in Wales is running free online lessons this month in a bid to bridge the learning gap…
7th January 2021
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Helping young people to feel more secure in a changeable climate
The year ahead is an uncertain one for our young people, especially for those students preparing to take their A-level…
27th October 2020
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GCSEs and A-levels ‘not fit for purpose’, says new campaign group
GCSEs and A-levels are “not fit for purpose” and should be abolished in favour of more holistic assessments, a group…
30th September 2020
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Using mock exam results ‘beggars belief’, says ASCL general secretary
The general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has criticised the Department for Education’s announcement that…
12th August 2020
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Accurately predicting A-levels ‘near-impossible’, says research
Accurately predicting A-levels using students’ past academic results is a “near-impossible” task, academics from UCL have concluded after studying the…
11th August 2020
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Getting a head start on September
For those preparing to move on from year 11 to sixth form, we have re-written June’s timetable entirely, with all…
7th May 2020
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Independent sector responds to Ofqual grade plan
Leading figures from the independent school sector have welcomed the announcement from the exams regulator on how GCSEs and A-level grades…
7th April 2020
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