Thursday
GCSEs 2021: ‘Wild West chaos’ among 5 grading fears
Influential committee of MPs writes to Gavin Williamson outlining major concerns about this year’s GCSEs and A levels
GCSEs 2021: Teachers to be ‘lambasted’ over grading
‘Entirely unethical’ for government to be ‘hiding behind’ teachers, who will take blame for A-level and GCSE grade inflation, warns NEU
Wednesday
GCSEs 2021: Grades guidance - all teachers need to know
Everything you need to know about Ofqual’s final guidance to schools on grading 2021 GCSEs and A levels
GCSEs 2021: ‘Inappropriate’ private tutor help warning
Work used as evidence for A-level and GCSE grades that does not seem ‘authentic’ will be investigated by exam boards
GCSEs: Guard teachers from grades pressure, says Ofqual
Schools told to protect teachers from students, parents or carers asking for grades ‘higher than the evidence supports’
GCSEs 2021: No change in grades standard, teachers told
Teachers should award GCSE and A-level grades in 2021 based on the same standard as previous years, Ofqual confirms
Secondaries ‘completely reject’ school-based appeals
Headteachers also accuse SQA of posing leading questions in appeals consultation due to end on Friday
Increase testing as GCSEs ‘fallback’, says exam board
More testing would provide evidence in case students are unable to sit an exam, says Cambridge Assessment director
Monday
GCSEs 2021: Teachers frustrated by grades guidance wait
Heads say they are ‘up against the wire’ over guidance for giving grades, as Easter holidays loom
Why GCSEs 2021 might actually be good for teachers
Teachers are being given extraordinary power over this year’s grades – could this set a precedent, asks Dennis Sherwood
GCSEs and A levels: Lack of DfE plan a ‘gaping hole’
Freedom of information request reveals DfE had no plan for assessing students when GCSE and A-level exams were cancelled
