Wednesday
Exclusive: Ofqual seeks views on 2022 grading options
Contract for focus groups suggests a new top A-level grade could be created – but warns this risks ‘anxiety’ and confusion
Scottish qualifications now have ‘blueprint for reform’
Scotland’s qualifications system is not a natural, God-given phenomenon – and certainly not the best approach, says Mark Priestley
Qualifications were ‘fully aligned’ with CfE, says SQA
But this ‘strong alignment’ was ‘weakened’ when they began being implemented by schools, argues the Scottish Qualifications Authority
Tuesday
GCSEs and A levels 2022: Labour’s plan for exams
Labour calls for advance notice of exam topics, greater question choice and grades pegged to 2020
OECD report: could it spell the end for S4 exams?
Report on future of school qualifications argues for scrapping exams in S4 and moving to a ‘school graduation certificate’ for leavers
Friday
GCSEs 2022: Heads expect a plan B to be announced
Exclusive: School leaders say government will produce a plan B soon in case Covid leads to exam cancellations again next year
Will teachers have any say on the SQA reforms?
Teachers have raised concerns over their lack of representation on the expert panel leading sweeping education reforms in Scotland
Sunday
A level 2021: Autumn exam timetable
Students who are unhappy with their teacher – assessed A-level grades will be able to sit an examination in the autumn. We have all the key dates and information
GCSE 2021: Autumn exam timetable
This year there will be an opportunity to resit GCSE exams in the autumn. We have the key dates and essential information
