Assessment
The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels
Friday
19th Feb 2021
How to prepare for Oxbridge like a private school
State schools can learn a lot from private schools about preparing students for Oxbridge applications, says Will Yates
Are exams inherently unfair?
Exams are supposed to be a fair way to judge learning, but Christina Quaine has found that variations in children’s processing speeds mean some students are disadvantaged by the tool of assessment – leading to inaccurate judgements on learning
Monday
1st Feb 2021
Why employer-led qualifications won’t work for learners
Getting employers to design qualifications risks students missing out on broader knowledge, warns Sam Jones
BTECs: Why defunding qualifications would be a mistake
While T levels are welcome, the government should not get rid of other valuable qualifications, says Cindy Rampersaud