Secondary

After significant rises in GCSE and A-level grades during the pandemic, Tes looks at the issue of grade inflation – and the steps that have been put in place to prevent it this year

After all the assessment uncertainty created by Covid, the SQA exam results in 2022 bring a different kind of anxiety, says teacher Alan Gillespie

When is GCSE results day and what happens if your students don’t achieve the grades they wanted? We round up the key information

The chief executive of Qualifications Wales analyses early feedback – including why some students said the exams were harder

Schools are now subject to greater legal scrutiny on the careers advice options provided to students – something many are still unaware of. Two solicitors explain the key requirements schools need to follow

School league tables are an anachronism when schools do so much more than put students through exams, says John Rutter

The DfE is pressing ahead with its plan to publish GCSE league tables this summer, despite widespread opposition in the sector. Given that schools have been affected differently by the pandemic, it raises awkward questions about how leaders should promote their success

With Ofsted publishing more and more curriculum research reviews, there is growing concern about whether this should be part of its remit – and how it is using research to inform its findings

Rail strikes are expected next week as students sit GCSE, A-level and BTEC exams. Here is a round-up of the guidance issued to schools if students – or invigilators – are late or miss an exam altogether

Modern studies’ focus on politics and current affairs is more relevant than ever, says John McTaggart

The government has confirmed the 39 local authorities where teachers can receive uplift cash on top of early-career payments. We outline the criteria to be eligible to apply – and how to go about getting your hands on the extra money

The proportion of Northern Irish school leavers going on to higher education is at a record high