Thursday
WATCH: GCSE and A-level exam changes explained
We outline the key adaptations to next year’s GCSE and A-level exams, as revealed by Ofqual
SQA resignations demanded over equality failings
Politicians call for senior SQA figures to step down after intervention from Equality and Human Rights Commission
GCSE exam changes: ‘A brave decision but issues abound’
Sam Freedman breaks down the impact of Ofqual’s grading changes and explains why they create as many problems as they solve
GCSEs and A levels 2022: Ofqual’s teacher grades plan B
The exams regulator advises schools to consider doing TAG assessment before Christmas to ‘protect against further disruption’
GCSEs and A levels 2022: Lowest grade levels since 2019
Teacher-assessed grades set to be used again if Covid leads to another year of exam cancellations
GCSEs and A levels 2022: How will exams look next year?
Everything teachers need to know about Ofqual’s plans for GCSEs and A levels next summer
GCSEs and A levels 2022: Exams plan ‘far too late’
Some education leaders say exam mitigations are ‘sensible’, while others warn they could lead to unfair ‘topic lottery’
Friday
How do Higher pass rates differ by council?
New 2021 figures show all but one of Scotland’s local authorities recording a Higher pass rate better than pre-Covid
Sats don’t harm pupil wellbeing, UCL study suggests
But critics challenge conclusions based on data from nine years ago, before curriculum was ‘radically changed’
