Secondary
Friday
21st May 2021
GCSEs and A levels aren’t perfect - but they are fair
If we are going to make changes to how students’ abilities are assessed at the end of their schooling, we must make sure that equity is at the heart of any proposals, says Alex Quigley
League tables are no less ludicrous than Miss World
Outdated league tables continue to reflect society’s preoccupation with a hierarchy of Scottish education in which 5 Highers is still considered the ‘gold standard’
Tuesday
18th May 2021
School shares intensive revision plan for students
Glasgow school says it is taking ‘a hot-housing approach’ to getting students ready for assessment
Fury, despair and burnout - welcome to GCSEs 2021
The national mood may be lifting but, for teachers, GCSE and A-level grading crowns a ghastly year, says this head