Tuesday
GCSEs: 4 benefits to moving exams online, says Ofqual
Online GCSEs and A level exams could introduce a wide range of advantages, says Ofqual research director
More school leavers go to university but fewer in work
New figures show 42.9 per cent of 2019-20 school leavers in higher education – but Labour warns of ‘deep inequality’
Scrapping tests was bad for students, says Ofsted chief
Amanda Spielman tells MPs that ending key stage 3 tests for 14-year-olds was a loss for many schools and young people
GCSE grade inflation? Teachers won’t be to blame
Grade inflation is inevitable this year – but we’re unlikely to see government defending teachers, says Kester Brewin
Deadline for submitting priority appeals extended
Schools given an extra week to submit priority appeals amid teacher anger over clash with summer holiday
GCSE: Strong desire for exams’ return, says Ofqual boss
Teachers in ‘invidious position’, facing ‘intrusive parental interest’ over GCSE and A-level grading, says Ofqual boss
GCSEs 2021: Most headteachers want 75% exam fee rebate
Heads call for itemised list of exam board costs in wake of GCSE and A-level cancellation
Monday
‘Obviously wrong’ A level grades ‘allowed’ by Ofqual
Ex-chair of exams regulator admits it allowed some results to go through in 2020 ‘knowing that they would need to be changed on appeal’
Plan for grade checks during summer holidays attacked
Union hits out at SQA plans to check grades submitted by schools during the summer holidays
Exams 2022: ‘Another year of TAGs would be intolerable’
Ofqual will consult on exams 2022 – the challenges of teacher-assessed grades must be recognised, says Yvonne Williams
Friday
Don’t reform SQA - replace it, says teaching union boss
EIS chief also says that Education Scotland’s inspection and school support roles should be split
GCSEs 2022: No fieldwork will ‘bake in’ lost learning
Plans to lift mandatory fieldwork requirements for another year are ‘out of kilter’ with educational recovery, says charity
