Secondary

High-attaining maths pupils often lose interest in the subject when they start secondary – so a new charity plans to work with schools to keep their enthusiasm alive

Any return to non-exam assessment for GCSEs and A levels will mean teachers need more support to set the right types of tests, says the new chair of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors

A Sutton Trust report makes it clear that schools nationwide need to ensure they are operating a fair admissions system rather than favouring pupils who will boost their P8 score

Data on Ofqual re-marks shows improvements to exam grading are needed to reduce the burden on schools and prevent students receiving unfair grades

The life-changing power of schools does not have to be switched off when the afternoon draws to a close, says Janet Adam

Exam boards in England have concrete plans for making the move to on-screen exams but in Scotland, indecision over education reform is stymieing progress, writes Emma Seith

Pearson’s Hayley White explains why the organisation is pushing ahead with plans for more digital exams from 2025 – and addresses some common questions teachers and leaders may have

One student whose GCSE results were among the best in the country shares some advice for those taking exams this year

Years of waning interest in GCSE and A-level music have prompted many concerns from sector bodies, but the rise of students taking more practical vocational courses offers hope for the subject

Jo Johnson, chair of the Lords Education for 11- to 16-Year-Olds Committee, outlines changes his members say the sector should implement to be fit for purpose

An Ofqual reports says a single GCSE has the same carbon footprint as a 1.8km journey in a petrol car. Ofqual chief Dr Jo Saxton explains what this means for pen-and-paper exams

As economics rises in popularity, the dearth of teachers for the subject is being laid bare – and the difficulty of gaining a degree in the subject only makes life harder, as this teacher explains