Secondary

Firrhill High School was shortlisted for secondary of the year at the Tes Schools Awards. Emma Seith visits the Edinburgh school to see what caught the judges’ eye

An understanding of how different forms of assessment relate to the Scottish exams system is critical, explains secondary headteacher Bruce Robertson

Much is made of the North-South divide, but this academic says the reality is more nuanced and offers cause for hope

Students with additional support needs in Scotland have their own 1:1 devices – until it comes to exams, but a new pilot could change that

The government must do more to help schools ensure students have career aspirations that allow their exam results to lead to an interesting job, says Robin Walker

Tes analyses today’s GCSE results day data to reveal the major trends that educators need to know about

Students’ inability to challenge grades based on past performance ‘flies in the face of closing the attainment gap’, says School Leaders Scotland

The attainment gap existed before the pandemic, but this year’s A-level results show it’s only getting worse and must be tackled, says Carl Cullinane of the Sutton Trust

Around a fifth of students sitting exams this year had adjustments put in place – including extra time – and heads say they are struggling to meet demand

Tes picks through today’s A-level results data to reveal the significant trends – from the increase in low grades to the subjects growing in popularity and the gender divide

The traditional divide between the sciences and the arts in education needs to be bridged if we are to empower our students to solve global challenges, say the presidents of the British Science Association and the British Academy

After three years of pandemic disruption and almost two weeks lost to industrial action and extra bank holidays, can GCSE and A-level students really be judged against their pre-pandemic peers?