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Kevin Stannard
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Will there be a Mexican standoff over grades in August?
What will happen when exam boards challenge a centre’s TAGs, and the centre does not give ground, asks Kevin Stannard
Secondary
3 June 2021
GCSEs: ‘Teachers left driving an out-of-control car’
Teachers are expected to do the job of exam boards and the regulator – it’s a ticking time bomb, says Kevin Stannard
Secondary
20 April 2021
Should we divorce A levels from university admissions?
The DfE’s consultation on post-qualification admissions could be a missed opportunity, says Kevin Stannard
2 February 2021
Are inflated grades the fairest option for 2021 exams?
Ofqual implying teachers should grade GCSEs and A levels against the usual standards is a problem, says Kevin Stannard
26 January 2021
Why we should prepare for another exams U-turn
The different approaches being taken to exams in 2021 by the home nations make the results incomparable, warns Kevin Stannard
16 December 2020
Are GCSEs worth saving?
Should we persist with GCSEs this year? What would we lose if we got rid of them altogether, asks Kevin Stannard
1 October 2020