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The long-awaited Hayward report on assessment and qualifications in Scotland was published today over 156 pages – here are 7 takeaways for teachers and school leaders

The ongoing decline in arts entries at GCSE and A level must be taken seriously – and lead to action in schools to make these subjects more appealing, says this trust director

The 2023 GCSE and A-level exams are underway, but how will the approach to grading differ from last year? Tes speaks to Ofqual chief Jo Saxton about the role the exams regulator is playing in ensuring a return to pre-pandemic grade distribution

If we are to close the ‘opportunity gap’ and ensure more state school students can reach top jobs, schools should be given funding to help them experience the world of work

Scotland’s assessment system ‘may look radically different’ in the future, according to the education secretary – but there’s no evidence of it yet, writes Emma Seith

A refresh of the chemistry curriculum in Scottish schools – focused on how to avert environmental disaster – could help to reverse declining numbers in the subject at university, says Colin McGill

The Eden Project helped one Scottish school sow a wildflower meadow in its grounds – and it has become far more than just a colourful focal point, explains headteacher Johnny Lothian

The Standard Grade qualification that was replaced a decade ago offers pointers to a successful future for Scottish assessment, says teacher Sammy McHugh

As numerous reports make plain the scale of sexual harassment concerns in schools, a collective of 10 trusts is coming together to tackle this societal scourge – and potentially inform government policy

Despite Scotland not producing any new Latin or classical studies teachers, a new project is raising hopes that the language of ancient Rome can be revived in schools

Last year, as students in England sat their traditional English GCSE, those in international schools were sitting the same exam as a digital, computer-based test in a pilot that offers an intriguing insight into the future of digital assessment

Fears that AI could undermine non-examined assessments may set alarm bells ringing for those who recall the old GCSE controlled assessments, says Yvonne Williams