Secondary

Monday

22nd Feb 2021

Why different exam policy could have a long-term impact
The fact exams are being held for some qualifications and not others could have lasting consequences, says Colin Bell

Saturday

20th Feb 2021

GCSEs 2021: The 5 big problems in Ofqual’s grading plan
LONG READ A final plan for the summer’s A-level and GCSEs is due next week. William Stewart explains the linguistic gymnastics of what’s already been proposed and the problems with (non) exams

Wednesday

20th Jan 2021

BTECs: Why removing student options would be disastrous
The review of level 3 qualifications is a ‘misguided tidying up exercise’ that will disadvantage many, warns James Kewin

Friday

15th Jan 2021

GCSE maths: How does 15 per cent equal a pass?
When looking at the grade boundaries for GCSE maths yesterday, Mark Dawe found himself annoyed. Here, he explains why

Thursday

14th Jan 2021

Busting 3 myths about the ‘superiority’ of exams
It is time to abandon our obsession with exams being the best form of assessment, writes Sean Vernell